Tag: Jordan River
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The Fishermen of the Sea of Galilee
Before we meet Peter, it helps to understand the world that shaped him. The Sea of Galilee was more than a backdrop in the Gospel story. It was a cold, unpredictable, life-sustaining lake that formed generations of fishermen in patience, strength, observation, and trust.
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From the Jordan to the Altar: How Baptism Carries Us Through the Whole Christian Life
Before Jesus ever preached or healed, He stepped into a river. In that quiet moment, water, Spirit, and Son met, and baptism became more than ritual. From the Jordan to the church door, from the font to the altar, and even to the bedside of the sick, the same grace keeps meeting us where we…