The Invitation to Serve
Sermon preached on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Vestavia Hills Baptist Church. You can view the recorded version here. NRS
Reflections on faith, music, and community by Gary Allison Furr
Sermon preached on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Vestavia Hills Baptist Church. You can view the recorded version here. NRS
A friend asked me to reflect on what you learn by staying in one place for twenty five years.
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