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    Fall Back in Love with Teaching

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    Jesus wants to help you reel in His will for your life. Get ready to start catching all He has in store for you!Welcome aboard! Join Salty, Sizzle, and Lumi as they take off onto the big blue sea. They are hooked on catching Jesus in the small and big moments of life. Stay tuned to see who reels in the biggest fish during the family's first sportfishing tournament. ... Read more

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