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Highlighted: A Conversation About Presence - How Can I Experience The Presence Of God??

Season 4, Ep. 5

Welcome to Highlighted, A Life Church Midweek Podcast! Here, we're on a journey to look for ways to make our sermons practical in our everyday lives And want to inspire you to live out your faith every day, not just on Sundays. In each episode, we HIGHLIGHT our sermons and ministries to see how God is working in our church and community.


In this episode of Highlighted, Paul and Pastor Joshua explore the idea of presence. Starting in the garden and moving to now, they uncover real, practical ways we can experience the presence of God, and talk about why it’s important in our everyday lives. 

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