We finish our look at Peter and then consider three more apostles; Andrew James the lesser and James the greater These are four different people with four different personalities. Even so they all served Jesus with their different gifts.

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Jesus chose 12 men from the disciples to be apostles. So who is Peter? What did he do? How does his life help my life?

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Jesus ministry was not just about miracles and healings. In fact these point to and supported his teachings. Today’s teaching reminds us not to institutionalize religion. When we do we forget the real point of religion; to know God and to have eternal life.

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At the beginning of Jesus’ ministry he was baptized. At the end of Jesus’ ministry he commanded his followers to baptize those who became his disciples or followers. So what is baptism. How, when, where, why and who should be baptized? Today’s lesson considers all sides of these questions.

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It is those amazing or surprising events that are remembered and recorded. Every day things often go unnoticed. So it was with Jesus. Today’s lesson looks at when he was 12 years old and the beginning of his ministry. And yes there are some amazing and surprising things about these events.

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The spiritual world announced the birth of Jesus as savior by the angels speaking to shepherds. Did you know that there were three earthly events that also pointed to and proclaimed Jesus as the savior? Today’s lesson looks at these.

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The savior is born in Bethlehem. This is the Christmas story. People and cultures celebrate this in many different ways. We asked you, the listener, from all around the country, to share your traditions of Christmas.

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Old cars, old furniture, old coins, are desired and liked by collectors. New phones, new clothes, new songs, are preferred and looked for by most people. Old verses new; a contrast of things. But how about when it comes to how we are saved; the old or the new way? This is the clash in our Gospel lesson.

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In the Bible stories we read today, Jesus did several miraculous things. It did not please all the people then. Certainly this does connect to us today when God does things with which we do not agree. We invite you to listen and consider.

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People were not always pleased with Jesus as he threatened their comfortable lives. So who did he please? In today’s lesson we read about Jesus coming face to face with the demons and the dark world. Yes he won the showdown, but what about today? Are demons ever confused with mental illness?

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