Rev. Kellen RoggenbuckFaith is about the connection of people as much as it is about God. We are called to be in community and treat others with divine love.
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When we talk about faith, our first thoughts are often about God. We think of the divine as a distant being that is invisible but speaks to us through religion. In many ways, this is certainly true. But as believers, we have been called to be in community with one another. We have been called not just to live in a community with those who believe in God but also with those who do not believe.
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