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David Simon is an educator whose goal is to bring the Bible and its stories to life for his readers. He grew up in a Jewish family where his parents and teachers shared the importance of living a life that honors God. As a teenager David became confident that the gift of forgiveness offered by Jesus was an essential assurance of his personal atonement. David’s interest in spiritual matters led him to pursue an education. He earned a master’s degree in history and religion.

David chose a career where he could help those in his community love God and their ‘neighbor’ in order to better the world. His ministry includes teaching people to live a life of faith, removing barriers which separate people from those who are different than them, and ...more

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	Advent Journeys by David Simon (Goodreads Author), Sarah Simon 4.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Christian Passover in the Jewish Tradition by Sarah Simon, David Simon (Goodreads Author), Chelsea Simon 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Israel: Stories for Your Journey it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Spring: Connecting with God by David Simon (Goodreads Author), Sarah Simon, Chelsea Simon it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Seven Churches of Revelation: A Deconstruction Idea

When 21st Century citizens look back to study the churches of the first century we carry a lot of cultural baggage with us. If a person fully wants to understand the churches John or Paul describe in their writings we must step back into the past to experience church culture.

The Beginning Point

To begin our journey back to the first century church we must first understand:

1. Jesus was Jewish. In th

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CARLY FIORINA: Everything There Is To Know About Carly Fiorina

by Fiorina 2016

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The Lost History of Christianity: The Thousand-Year Golden Age of the Church in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia—and How It Died

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Ancient Christianities: The First Five Hundred Years

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