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Biblically Obscure: Week 1 - What's a Mephibosheth? | Pastor Joshua Crouse

In week one of Biblically Obscure, Pastor Joshua Crouse dives into the story of Mephibosheth. A name you might not recognize, but a life that powerfully reveals what grace really looks like. This message unpacks how God’s grace seeks us out, meets us right where we are, restores what’s been broken, and invites us into a place we could never earn.


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