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On This Day: Rev. Samuel Marsden holds the first Christian service on land in New Zealand at... (1814) - Illustration on faith | IllustrateTheWord

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On This Day: Rev. Samuel Marsden holds the first Christian service on land in New Zealand at... (1814)

Source: Today in History (history.muffinlabs.com) - CC BY-SA 3.045 words

On December 25, 1814: Rev. Samuel Marsden holds the first Christian service on land in New Zealand at Rangihoua Bay.

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, discovery.

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