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Chicago: Lessons on Authenticity and Change

Post author By Andrew Conard
Post date June 22, 2025
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There’s something captivating about a good performance. The lights dim, the music swells, and suddenly we’re transported into someone else’s story. For nearly 50 years, audiences have experienced the dazzling world of “Chicago: The Musical,” currently performed by our own McPherson Community Theatre. This Tony Award-winning show continues to pack theaters because it brilliantly reveals […]

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2024-02-18 The Journey to the Resurrection – First Shall Be Last Sermon

Post author By Andrew Conard
Post date February 20, 2024

Just down the road in Kansas City, a tragic event unfolded that captured the attention of many and left us grappling with a sense of loss and confusion. The mass shooting at the Chiefs parade, a moment meant for celebration, turned into a time of mourning. This event prompts us to question the very fabric […]

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