The Healing of the Lame Man at the Pool of Bethesda. “Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed waiting for the moving of the water. For an angel went down …
Aaron and His Unusual Walking Stick. “Now it came to pass on the next day that Moses went into the tabernacle of witness, and behold, the rod of Aaron, of the house of Levi, had sprouted and put forth buds, had produced blossoms and yielded ripe almonds.”(Numbers 17:8). Aaron’s big walking stick, in Biblical terms …
Gospel Song – Just A Closer Walk With Thee. This traditional gospel song ranks up there with “When the saints go marching in” as the most recorded song in the African American folk tradition. “Just a closer walk” was first published in 1940, and then quickly was recorded in 1941 by Selah Jubilee Singers and then …
Gospel Song – When the Saints Go Marching In. This gospel classic has uncertain origins, but we do know it is a part of the early African American folk tradition. The song has become universal in terms of its presence in musical history, and it’s probably the most covered gospel song of all time. “When the …
Gospel Song – Stand By Me. This gospel classic was written in 1905 by Rev. Charles Tindley, an AME pastor. It was first recorded in 1928 by the Pace Jubilee Singers. “Stand By Me” has been popular in the African American as well as the Southern Gospel churches ever since. This hymn was even an inspiration …
Gospel Song – Precious Lord, Take my Hand. Thomas Dorsey, the “Father of Gospel Music,” composed this song in 1932 after a horrific tragedy in his life. During the childbirth of his first child, his beloved wife died. Soon thereafter, his newborn son also died. Understandably, Dorsey sank into deep despair, withdrawing from his family and …
Gospel Song – You Got To Move. This country blues gospel song was recorded by Mississippi Fred McDowell in the 1940’s, but no one knows how old it is. Mississippi Fred is given credit for writing the song, with an assist from Rev. Gary Davis. McDowell is one of the eminent blues artists of the 20th …
Footwork – Introduction. By Steve and Sheri Larson. “It’s all in the footwork! You won’t be successful without good footwork! said every coach I’ve ever had. “Move your feet, lift them high, move them laterally, quickly! Keep your balance!” This isn’t exactly headline news to the dancer, the quarterback, the goalie and the power forward. …
The Healing of the Paralytic in Capernaum. Please Read Mark 2:1-12. Capernaum. This flourishing city on the Sea of Galilee was Jesus’ adopted hometown. Because of its thriving businesses, especially in fishing and many different trades, it was densely populated and wealthy. Several major highways intersected in Capernaum, which brought people from as far away …
The Healing of the Crippled Woman Please read Luke 13:10-17 The Synagogue. Jesus was an orthodox Jew in good standing, spreading the Word in the presence of other orthodox Jews, in the local meeting place for such things, the synagogue. He was teaching Scripture, reading from Torah, leading discussion, answering questions. Jesus did this virtually …
Walking in Wisdom – Proverbs 3:5-8. When studying the Bible, I love to peruse many different translations so I can see the many nuances and wordings of that particular Scripture. I then like to weave together the different versions of the verses to get a more complete and I think fresher version of what the Bible …