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The Return of the Prodigal Son

Imagine celebrating by lifting up a glass of beer in one painting and then kneeling down with tattered clothes in another. The song “Coming Home” is the feature of this story as we learn how Rembrandt discovered a loving God. A God who accepted Rembrandt no matter what.

Imagine celebrating by lifting up a glass of beer in one painting and then kneeling down with tattered clothes in another. The song “Coming Home” is the feature of this story as we learn how Rembrandt discovered a loving God. A God who accepted Rembrandt no matter what.

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10/19/2022, 5:26 AM
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Neale Schofield

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