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On This Day: The British ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 departs on her maiden voyage to New... (1969)

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On May 2, 1969: The British ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 departs on her maiden voyage to New York City. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about showing Christ-like co...

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