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Mark 10:17-31

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Michael Milton

... become part of them. To follow Me could cost you, not only relationships, but real estate. You could lose everything if there is persecution. But what Peter was talking about was what many of us face today. If I follow Jesus, what will happen to me? It is an issue of security. ... lifestyle afforded to him by people like my son who owns five shares of GE, were all made public. Sadly, Mr. Welch had also suffered a heart attack. Sometime after it was over, he was asked what he learned from his brush with death ...

2. No Other Name

Acts 4:1-22

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King Duncan

... Philosophy and Heroes of History. "The apex of history," wrote Will Durant, was "the three years that Jesus of Nazareth walked the earth." Peter wanted the people to know that the source of his power was not some special gift he had. There was only one source ... surprised by a press release issued by the band early in 2005. The release announced that Korn's guitarist, Brian "Head" Welch would be leaving the band because he "has chosen Jesus Christ as his savior, and be will dedicating his musical pursuits to ...

3. Keeping the Glow On

Exodus 34:29-35

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Harry N. Huxhold

... the First Reading for today we hear of people who wanted to keep the glow of a revelation of God’s glory as Peter did at our Lord’s transfiguration. The Parallel Experiences One can readily understand why the First Reading today was chosen as a companion ... countenance of Moses, the people sensed their spiritual inadequacy and their sin. The Remedy Moses did not allow the people to welch out on their responsibility to hear what had been revealed to him from God because they were so spiritually shy. ...

4. Rock Stars at the Top

Luke 9:28-36 (37-43a)

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Derl G. Keefer

... true followers out of the bondage of Egypt (sin) and create them as the delivered covenant people of God. As Reuben Welch observed, “And to this great new deliverance through the death of Messiah both the law and prophets bear witness.” Third, the ... , Colossians 1:14) Justification (Romans 4:25; 5:16) Glory or Glorified (Jude 25, Romans 8:30) Inheritance (Colossians 1:12, 1 Peter 1:4) Peace (Ephesians2:15-17, Colossians 1:20) Cyprian was bishop of Carthage and a notable early Christian writer and martyr in ...

5. Jesus: The Life of the Party

John 2:1-11

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Donald B. Strobe

... mind.) And then there was the ancient bias against women. In the Gospels Jesus' brothers are named, but His sisters are not. We know that Peter was married, for Jesus healed his mother-in-law, but nowhere is recorded the name of his wife! So it would not be at all ... even been fruitless debate over whether the wine was alcoholic or not, but I doubt that Jesus turned the water into Welch's grape juice or Kool-Aid! Still others wonder why Jesus would perform such a mundane "sign" when, during His temptations ...

6. Sow's Ears And Silk Purses

John 2:1-11

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Charles H. Bayer

... days to keep grape juice free from the yeasts of the air would have been futile. It was wine all right. Despite Mr. Welch, who first produced an unfermented beverage for Methodist communion services, the wine of the last supper was also precisely that -- wine. For those ... who were so harmless and mild they were never heard of again. Later on Jesus would turn to them, and their leader, Simon Peter, and say, "Upon (you) I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." You've got to ...

7. The Touch of the Master's Hand

Luke 5:12-16

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Bill Bouknight

... heard it many times, the poem about the old violin never fails to touch my heart. Myra Brooks Welch penned this masterpiece entitled, "The Touch of the Master’s Hand." "Twas battered and scarred, and the ... power of Christ to heal the sick through the touch of the faith community. JESUS TOUCHED A THIRD CATEGORY OF PERSONS—THE TERRIFIED. One day Jesus took Peter, James and John up on a mountain. There they saw Moses and Elijah, returned from the dead, and they heard God’s voice. They fell facedown to ...

8. Saving The Best Till Last

John 2:1-11

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Brett Blair

... was to transform their ordinary lives into a new exhilaration. I suppose at one time or another we have all heard Myra Brooks Welch’s poem “The Touch of the Master’s Hand.” ‘Twas battered and scarred, and the auctioneer thought it scarcely worth his while ... He takes this ordinary wedding and he transforms into that which is extraordinary. He takes a fisherman by the name of Peter and transforms him into the great preacher of Christendom. He takes a studious, but quite insecure young clergyman by the ...

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