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At Maple Creek we believe the truth in God's Word is the foundation of faith which helps us make sense of life, both corporately and individually. We are committed to reading and teaching the Scriptures in relevant ways and applying it so it shapes our thinking, thus producing change by the power of Holy Spirit.

Joshua 1:7-8, Matthew 5:17-18, 2 Timothy 3:16

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Tom Lambshead from the AGC

Looking at how Bethlehem became the birth place of Jesus, starting in the old testament and and moving forward to his birth.

Luck 2:1-7

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Tom Lambshead from the AGC

Looking at how Bethlehem became the birth place of Jesus, starting in the old testament and and moving forward to his birth.

Luck 2:1-7