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On This Day: J. S. Bach leads his Tafel-Music Shepherd Cantata for the birthday of Christian,... (1725) - Illustration on faith | IllustrateTheWord

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On This Day: J. S. Bach leads his Tafel-Music Shepherd Cantata for the birthday of Christian,... (1725)

Source: Today in History (history.muffinlabs.com) - CC BY-SA 3.044 words

On February 23, 1725: J. S. Bach leads his Tafel-Music Shepherd Cantata for the birthday of Christian, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels.

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of faith through history. Consider using it when preaching about faith.

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