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The Advent hymn "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" draws on biblical symbols and imagery, focusing on Israelโs desperate yearning for the Messiah, as promised by the ancient prophets of God: the King who would save the chosen people from otherwise certain death and destruction.
If youโve enjoyed The Chosen on Netflix, donโt miss Jonathan Roumie in another role of a religious leader. Itโs 1968, Southern California. The hippie movement is at its height, together with the anti-war movement, second-wave feminism, and the sexual revolution. The world is in turmoil, and a small, conservative evangelical church community in Costa Mesa …
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