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: messiah
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: jesus
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: an ideal type of humanity
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Christian Science
: the ideal truth that comes as a divine manifestation of God to destroy incarnate error
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At the Minden United Church of Christ, which survived the storm and has become a community hub of help and support, there were plans to take 4-wheel-drive vehicles out to devastated parts of town to bring meals to those who need them, Pastor Eric Biehl said.
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CBS News, 27 Apr. 2024
Last month, Chancellor Carol Christ decided to post monitors at the gate to reduce conflict after receiving complaints about the activities there.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
There will be a public memorial service on Saturday, May 11, in his hometown of Miami Lakes at the Miami Lakes United Church of Christ, the time of which will be released after Graham’s private burial.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
In March 2020, thieves broke into the Christ Church Picture Gallery at the University of Oxford and stole three artworks, which were together worth approximately $12 million.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
Who? Identify someone’s character based on their physical attributes—Jesus Christ, this can’t end well.
—Ethan Kuperberg, The New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2024
The formation of Christ Episcopal Church, now three doors down.
—Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
The developer's plans were scheduled on the DRB's agenda weeks after parishioners learned St. Bernard's parish is leaving the spot in the Wauwatosa Village to merge with its sister parish Christ King.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
Police guard the perimeter of the Christ the Good Shepherd Church, where a stabbing occurred, in Sydney’s western suburb of Wakeley on April 15, 2024, after an angry mob converged demanding vengeance on the alleged assailant, whom police barricaded inside the church for his safety.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
CBS News, 27 Apr. 2024
Last month, Chancellor Carol Christ decided to post monitors at the gate to reduce conflict after receiving complaints about the activities there.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
There will be a public memorial service on Saturday, May 11, in his hometown of Miami Lakes at the Miami Lakes United Church of Christ, the time of which will be released after Graham’s private burial.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
In March 2020, thieves broke into the Christ Church Picture Gallery at the University of Oxford and stole three artworks, which were together worth approximately $12 million.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
Who? Identify someone’s character based on their physical attributes—Jesus Christ, this can’t end well.
—Ethan Kuperberg, The New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2024
The formation of Christ Episcopal Church, now three doors down.
—Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
The developer's plans were scheduled on the DRB's agenda weeks after parishioners learned St. Bernard's parish is leaving the spot in the Wauwatosa Village to merge with its sister parish Christ King.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
Police guard the perimeter of the Christ the Good Shepherd Church, where a stabbing occurred, in Sydney’s western suburb of Wakeley on April 15, 2024, after an angry mob converged demanding vengeance on the alleged assailant, whom police barricaded inside the church for his safety.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Christ.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christ. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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