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Plain, Bible-based answers to the questions people ask us about the church of Christ, baptism, worship, and salvation.

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The Length of Our Services, and What Fills the Time

Decker Prairie Church of Christ
Sunday worship runs about an hour and 15 minutes, and we walk through the New Testament passages that shape what fills it.
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Will I Be Asked for Money at Decker Prairie Church of Christ? A Straight Answer

Decker Prairie Church of Christ
Visitors are never asked to give. The one Sunday collection is for members, and the tray can pass you by with no one minding.
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Episcopal Teaching and the New Testament, Passage by Passage

Decker Prairie Church of Christ
Episcopal worship runs through bishops and the Book of Common Prayer. We walk the passages behind why we hold to the New Testament alone: local elders instead of bishops, a cappella singing, weekly communion, and immersion instead of infant baptism.
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From the Door to the Closing Prayer: A First Visit, Start to Finish

Decker Prairie Church of Christ
A walk through a first Sunday with us, from the greeting at the door to the closing prayer, and the two passages, Romans 15:7 and 1 Corinthians 14:40, that shape why nothing is required of a guest.
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