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a cloud of witnesses
cloistered around Mary
while sitting shiva
Lazarus bound in a tomb...
 
leaving their house
walking with the grieving Mary
with her when Jesus
calls Lazarus from the tomb...
 
a cloud of witnesses
facing the power of Jesus
God here in the flesh
raising the dead to life...
 
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March 26, 2026
while sitting shiva
 
Based on John 11
Men’s Thursday Night Bible Study
North Hills Church
March 26, 2026
The march to the cross
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-march-to-cross.html 
Based on John 11
March 26, 2026
God cried, Jesus wept...
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/god-cried-jesus-wept.html
Based on John 11
March 26, 2026
We have all the signs we need.
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/we-have-all-signs-we-need.html
Based on John 11
March 19, 2026
John 10
March 12, 2026
proclaim boldly
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/proclaim-boldly.html
Based on John 9
Men’s Thursday Night Bible Study
North Hills Church
March 12, 2026
the accursed gift of free will
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-accursed-gift-of-free-will.html
Based on John 9
March 12, 2026
God has a plan - 6
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/god-has-plan-6.html
Based on John 9
Based on John 3:19-20
Based on John 20:24-29
Men’s Thursday Morning Bible Study
North Hills Church
Edited March 9, 2026
They chose the darkness – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/they-chose-darkness-v2.html
Based on John 8
North Hills Church
Edited March 5, 2026
Dropping stones, picking up stones – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/03/dropping-stones-picking-up-stones-v2.html
 
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