1 00:00:00,760 --> 00:00:04,400 Speaker 1: Let us pray. When the ruler of the feast had 2 00:00:04,440 --> 00:00:07,840 Speaker 1: tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:10,879 Speaker 1: whence it was, but the servants which drew the water 4 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:15,720 Speaker 1: new the governor of the feast called the bridegroom. John 5 00:00:15,760 --> 00:00:21,159 Speaker 1: two nine. Dear Heavenly Father, give me the boldness, like 6 00:00:21,200 --> 00:00:24,200 Speaker 1: the men in to day's reading, to leave my comfort 7 00:00:24,440 --> 00:00:27,880 Speaker 1: and all I know to follow the plan and purposes 8 00:00:27,880 --> 00:00:33,280 Speaker 1: of God. As I focus on Jesus, I will be 9 00:00:33,400 --> 00:00:37,400 Speaker 1: led by his spirit. I will not allow any one 10 00:00:37,400 --> 00:00:40,040 Speaker 1: around me to place doubt in my heart that you 11 00:00:40,360 --> 00:00:45,239 Speaker 1: are the Messiah, the chosen one to change my life, Jesus, 12 00:00:46,520 --> 00:00:50,479 Speaker 1: Like your life, Jesus. People may doubt who you've called 13 00:00:50,520 --> 00:00:53,680 Speaker 1: me to be because of how and where I was raised. 14 00:00:54,840 --> 00:00:58,640 Speaker 1: But I will ignore the doubters because great things come 15 00:00:58,720 --> 00:01:04,640 Speaker 1: from obscure place. Quicken my heart so that I will 16 00:01:04,640 --> 00:01:07,920 Speaker 1: know the time and place to use the gifts You've 17 00:01:07,959 --> 00:01:13,920 Speaker 1: given me. Bless me with divine obedience, so I may 18 00:01:14,000 --> 00:01:17,520 Speaker 1: walk in the wake of your miracles and point people 19 00:01:17,600 --> 00:01:23,200 Speaker 1: to your saving grace. I declare that this is the 20 00:01:23,240 --> 00:01:27,280 Speaker 1: season of miracles. I declare that this is the season 21 00:01:27,440 --> 00:01:35,800 Speaker 1: of new beginnings in Jesus' name. Amen, thank you for 22 00:01:35,840 --> 00:01:39,440 Speaker 1: praying with us today. Continue your time with God by 23 00:01:39,520 --> 00:01:43,360 Speaker 1: listening to today's Bible story, brought to you by Bible 24 00:01:43,400 --> 00:01:54,880 Speaker 1: in a year dot com. 25 00:01:54,920 --> 00:01:58,880 Speaker 2: The first miracle. In our last story, the heavens were 26 00:01:58,920 --> 00:02:03,360 Speaker 2: opened up as John baptized Jesus. The signaling of Jesus's 27 00:02:03,400 --> 00:02:06,880 Speaker 2: earthly ministry had begun, and all of history was about 28 00:02:06,920 --> 00:02:10,600 Speaker 2: to be shaped forever. Jesus was led by the Spirit 29 00:02:10,720 --> 00:02:14,240 Speaker 2: into the wilderness where he was tempted by Satan. Yet 30 00:02:14,320 --> 00:02:17,880 Speaker 2: Jesus came out victorious and proved his power over sin 31 00:02:18,120 --> 00:02:22,440 Speaker 2: and temptation. Now we look at Jesus's ministry taking flight. 32 00:02:23,120 --> 00:02:25,640 Speaker 2: He calls men to aside and shows them why he 33 00:02:25,760 --> 00:02:29,000 Speaker 2: is worthy of following. He attends a wedding with his 34 00:02:29,120 --> 00:02:32,360 Speaker 2: disciples and mother and shows that even the son of 35 00:02:32,400 --> 00:02:38,440 Speaker 2: God obeys his mother when asked. Inspired by the Gospels. 36 00:02:39,639 --> 00:02:41,840 Speaker 3: The last time we were together, we heard how John 37 00:02:41,880 --> 00:02:44,760 Speaker 3: the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus and how he 38 00:02:44,840 --> 00:02:48,320 Speaker 3: baptized Christ in the presence of a multitude of people. 39 00:02:49,080 --> 00:02:52,080 Speaker 3: We heard God speak and declare that Jesus is his son. 40 00:02:53,120 --> 00:02:58,400 Speaker 3: Following that incredible event, supernatural Indeed, Jesus went into the wilderness, 41 00:02:58,440 --> 00:03:02,800 Speaker 3: where he endured and overcame temptation, and now he is 42 00:03:02,880 --> 00:03:06,800 Speaker 3: ready to begin his earthly ministry. Today we'll hear about 43 00:03:06,800 --> 00:03:09,480 Speaker 3: the men Jesus called to walk with him for his 44 00:03:09,560 --> 00:03:13,839 Speaker 3: time on earth. These twelve men from different backgrounds, none 45 00:03:13,880 --> 00:03:19,200 Speaker 3: of them obvious choices, but all called by God. Then 46 00:03:19,240 --> 00:03:22,519 Speaker 3: we'll see as Jesus performs the first of many miracles 47 00:03:22,600 --> 00:03:25,920 Speaker 3: at the wedding the wedding feast at Cana. So let's 48 00:03:25,919 --> 00:03:26,960 Speaker 3: listen to God's word. 49 00:03:28,880 --> 00:03:31,320 Speaker 2: John was sitting on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. 50 00:03:31,919 --> 00:03:35,440 Speaker 2: The gentle waves rose with grace. Behind him were two 51 00:03:35,520 --> 00:03:38,880 Speaker 2: of his followers. They spoke of the Lord, his coming, 52 00:03:39,120 --> 00:03:42,800 Speaker 2: and the future of mankind. As they were speaking, John 53 00:03:42,880 --> 00:03:46,520 Speaker 2: caught a glimpse of Jesus passing by. John nudged both 54 00:03:46,520 --> 00:03:49,520 Speaker 2: of his disciples and said, you see that man over there. 55 00:03:50,160 --> 00:03:53,120 Speaker 2: The two of them looked at Jesus and nodded, That 56 00:03:53,680 --> 00:03:56,480 Speaker 2: is the Lamb of God, the reason I am here. 57 00:03:57,160 --> 00:03:59,800 Speaker 2: John's heart skipped a few beats in his chest, and 58 00:03:59,840 --> 00:04:03,160 Speaker 2: his throat began to choke up with tears. He is 59 00:04:03,200 --> 00:04:06,960 Speaker 2: the one you should follow. The disciples looked at John intensely, 60 00:04:07,320 --> 00:04:10,640 Speaker 2: seeing that he truly believed that man to be the Messiah. 61 00:04:11,000 --> 00:04:14,240 Speaker 2: So they left John's side and began to follow Jesus. 62 00:04:16,440 --> 00:04:19,600 Speaker 2: Jesus was walking by the shore, feeling the soft breeze 63 00:04:19,600 --> 00:04:22,920 Speaker 2: on his face. He watched the fishermen tend to their 64 00:04:22,960 --> 00:04:26,719 Speaker 2: nets in boats methodically. Jesus could hear the slight shift 65 00:04:26,720 --> 00:04:29,800 Speaker 2: of sand behind him. He looked back and saw two 66 00:04:29,880 --> 00:04:34,280 Speaker 2: men following him. He smiled, what are you seeking, my friends, 67 00:04:34,360 --> 00:04:38,080 Speaker 2: he asked. The two men stopped a little embarrassed that 68 00:04:38,160 --> 00:04:40,599 Speaker 2: they did not just introduce themselves to Jesus in the 69 00:04:40,640 --> 00:04:44,760 Speaker 2: first place. We wish to remain with you, they said. 70 00:04:45,480 --> 00:04:49,120 Speaker 2: Jesus nodded warmly, and they followed him. The one who 71 00:04:49,160 --> 00:04:53,320 Speaker 2: remained with Jesus was Andrew. He listened to Jesus speak. 72 00:04:53,920 --> 00:04:57,799 Speaker 2: His words were like fire flowing from the earth. Andrew 73 00:04:57,800 --> 00:05:01,320 Speaker 2: eventually brought Jesus to his brother Simon, a fisherman who 74 00:05:01,360 --> 00:05:04,880 Speaker 2: was tending to his boat. Simon, he said, we have 75 00:05:05,000 --> 00:05:09,120 Speaker 2: found him, We have found the Messiah. Simon was a 76 00:05:09,200 --> 00:05:12,640 Speaker 2: loud and boisterous fellow. He had a fighter's spirit in 77 00:05:12,680 --> 00:05:16,640 Speaker 2: a sailor's tongue. He looked at Jesus sizing him up 78 00:05:16,680 --> 00:05:19,640 Speaker 2: to judge whether he was a man worth following. He 79 00:05:19,720 --> 00:05:23,480 Speaker 2: was not quite sure yet. Jesus looked at Simon. He 80 00:05:23,520 --> 00:05:26,320 Speaker 2: could see all of who he was, inside and out. 81 00:05:26,600 --> 00:05:28,520 Speaker 2: He could see the pain in his heart and the 82 00:05:28,520 --> 00:05:33,640 Speaker 2: fire in his belly. Jesus laughed and smiled, Ah, Simon, 83 00:05:33,800 --> 00:05:36,960 Speaker 2: son of John, you will no longer be called Simon. 84 00:05:37,279 --> 00:05:41,200 Speaker 2: Now you will be called Peter the Rock. Curious as 85 00:05:41,240 --> 00:05:45,080 Speaker 2: to what Jesus meant, Peter followed him. The next day, 86 00:05:45,160 --> 00:05:48,039 Speaker 2: Jesus decided to go further into the city of Galilee. 87 00:05:48,600 --> 00:05:51,120 Speaker 2: Crowds of people came in and out of the gates 88 00:05:51,640 --> 00:05:55,159 Speaker 2: as John continued to preach of Jesus's importance. Many of 89 00:05:55,200 --> 00:05:58,920 Speaker 2: his followers began to follow Jesus. The sea of faces 90 00:05:59,000 --> 00:06:02,279 Speaker 2: rose like waves, but Jesus was intent on finding his 91 00:06:02,520 --> 00:06:06,520 Speaker 2: chosen men. He saw a man named Philip walking by 92 00:06:06,560 --> 00:06:11,440 Speaker 2: the road. Philip, Jesus shouted. Philip was alarmed and looked over. 93 00:06:12,120 --> 00:06:15,120 Speaker 2: Jesus held his shoulders, looked him in the eyes, and said, 94 00:06:15,520 --> 00:06:19,920 Speaker 2: follow me, Philip. The reason Philip followed is still unknown. 95 00:06:20,200 --> 00:06:23,279 Speaker 2: Perhaps it was the way Jesus spoke his name. Perhaps 96 00:06:23,279 --> 00:06:25,640 Speaker 2: it was the way he looked him in the eye. 97 00:06:25,680 --> 00:06:30,800 Speaker 2: Whatever it was, it made Philip undoubtedly devoted. Later that day, 98 00:06:30,839 --> 00:06:34,560 Speaker 2: Philip grabbed his friend Nathaniel and said, we have found him, 99 00:06:34,839 --> 00:06:38,320 Speaker 2: the one whom Moses spoke of the Messiah. He is 100 00:06:38,480 --> 00:06:44,279 Speaker 2: Jesus of Nazareth. Nathaniel scoffed. His laughter came from his belly. Nazareth, 101 00:06:44,640 --> 00:06:48,440 Speaker 2: He asked, can anything good come out of Nazareth? That 102 00:06:48,520 --> 00:06:52,840 Speaker 2: place is a dump filled with unsavory people. Philip shrugged. 103 00:06:53,200 --> 00:06:56,120 Speaker 2: Come and see for yourself, he said. So the two 104 00:06:56,120 --> 00:06:59,400 Speaker 2: of them walked to where Jesus was sitting. As he 105 00:06:59,480 --> 00:07:03,080 Speaker 2: was approaching, Jesus sat up and said, ah, Nathaniel, a 106 00:07:03,200 --> 00:07:07,200 Speaker 2: true Israelite, a man in whom there is no corruption. 107 00:07:08,120 --> 00:07:11,480 Speaker 2: Nathaniel's eyes widened. How do you know who I am? 108 00:07:11,600 --> 00:07:12,120 Speaker 1: He asked. 109 00:07:12,640 --> 00:07:15,800 Speaker 2: Jesus walked closer. It was just the two of them. 110 00:07:16,200 --> 00:07:20,040 Speaker 2: I know who you are, Nathaniel. Even before Philip called you, 111 00:07:20,480 --> 00:07:23,320 Speaker 2: I was with you under the fig tree. I heard you. 112 00:07:24,440 --> 00:07:27,400 Speaker 2: Nathaniel's heart broke like a damn when he heard those words. 113 00:07:27,800 --> 00:07:30,280 Speaker 2: That was a secret time he had between him and 114 00:07:30,320 --> 00:07:33,200 Speaker 2: the Lord. Underneath the fig tree is where he bore 115 00:07:33,280 --> 00:07:36,480 Speaker 2: his soul to God. If Jesus had heard him, it 116 00:07:36,520 --> 00:07:41,280 Speaker 2: could only mean one thing. He was God himself. Nathaniel 117 00:07:41,320 --> 00:07:45,760 Speaker 2: fell to his knees. Truly, you are the son of God, 118 00:07:46,360 --> 00:07:50,560 Speaker 2: he said, putting his hands over his face. Jesus gave 119 00:07:50,560 --> 00:07:53,520 Speaker 2: a gentle laugh and said, you say all this because 120 00:07:53,520 --> 00:07:56,160 Speaker 2: I saw you under the fig tree. He helped him 121 00:07:56,240 --> 00:07:59,200 Speaker 2: up to his feet. Trust me, Nathaniel, you will see 122 00:07:59,280 --> 00:08:02,880 Speaker 2: greater things than that you will see. Heaven opened and 123 00:08:02,920 --> 00:08:06,840 Speaker 2: the blessings of God poured out. A few days later, 124 00:08:06,960 --> 00:08:09,600 Speaker 2: Jesus and some of his followers were attending a wedding 125 00:08:09,640 --> 00:08:14,000 Speaker 2: in Cana. Hundreds of people were in attendance, including Jesus's 126 00:08:14,040 --> 00:08:18,600 Speaker 2: mother Mary, Music, food, and wine flowed as people enjoyed 127 00:08:18,640 --> 00:08:22,000 Speaker 2: the union of their friends. It was a joyous occasion, 128 00:08:22,240 --> 00:08:24,720 Speaker 2: and to the hosts ran out of wine too early. 129 00:08:25,600 --> 00:08:27,520 Speaker 2: Jesus was sitting at a table with a few of 130 00:08:27,560 --> 00:08:31,360 Speaker 2: his followers when he saw his mother approaching. They are 131 00:08:31,400 --> 00:08:35,360 Speaker 2: out of wine, Mary whispered to Jesus. Jesus smiled at 132 00:08:35,360 --> 00:08:38,320 Speaker 2: his mother. He loved her deeply and knew exactly why 133 00:08:38,400 --> 00:08:41,200 Speaker 2: she had come to him with this matter. You know 134 00:08:41,360 --> 00:08:44,920 Speaker 2: my hours not yet come, Jesus said. Mary paid no 135 00:08:45,000 --> 00:08:48,360 Speaker 2: attention to her son's answer. As only a mother could. 136 00:08:48,400 --> 00:08:50,480 Speaker 2: She gathered a few of the servants and brought them 137 00:08:50,520 --> 00:08:53,520 Speaker 2: to Jesus. Do what my son tells you to do. 138 00:08:54,320 --> 00:08:56,760 Speaker 2: She gave Jesus a look, and then left to go 139 00:08:56,840 --> 00:08:59,840 Speaker 2: reassure the hosts that there would be more wine soon. 140 00:09:00,720 --> 00:09:04,200 Speaker 2: Jesus chuckled and gestured to the servants. Fill up the 141 00:09:04,280 --> 00:09:08,120 Speaker 2: six stone water jars to the top with water. So 142 00:09:08,240 --> 00:09:10,440 Speaker 2: the servants brought the mass of jars to the well. 143 00:09:10,920 --> 00:09:12,920 Speaker 2: They filled them to the brim, and brought them back 144 00:09:12,920 --> 00:09:15,760 Speaker 2: to Jesus. Then he gestured for the water to be 145 00:09:15,800 --> 00:09:18,720 Speaker 2: brought to the hosts. Go and pour the water into 146 00:09:18,720 --> 00:09:22,560 Speaker 2: their cups. The servants were confused at Jesus's orders, but 147 00:09:22,679 --> 00:09:25,600 Speaker 2: did not question him. They carried the jugs of water 148 00:09:25,679 --> 00:09:28,400 Speaker 2: to the host and poured it into his cup. Out 149 00:09:28,440 --> 00:09:31,520 Speaker 2: from the jugs came new wine. The host had no 150 00:09:31,640 --> 00:09:34,560 Speaker 2: clue that the jars were once filled with water, but 151 00:09:34,600 --> 00:09:38,520 Speaker 2: the servants did. They looked back at Jesus smiling. The 152 00:09:38,559 --> 00:09:42,400 Speaker 2: disciples who were beside him awed at the miracle. All 153 00:09:42,559 --> 00:09:46,280 Speaker 2: were surprised and amazed, all except Mary. 154 00:09:50,320 --> 00:09:53,680 Speaker 3: Today we learn how John the Baptist seized Jesus once again, 155 00:09:54,120 --> 00:09:57,160 Speaker 3: and once more proclaimed that the Lord is the Lamb 156 00:09:57,200 --> 00:10:00,520 Speaker 3: of God and that his disciples and all others should 157 00:10:00,559 --> 00:10:04,160 Speaker 3: follow him. And so two men left John the Baptist 158 00:10:04,240 --> 00:10:07,280 Speaker 3: and they began to follow Jesus. One of them was Andrew, 159 00:10:07,760 --> 00:10:12,360 Speaker 3: who soon called his brother Simon. Simon was no shrinking violet, 160 00:10:12,480 --> 00:10:15,440 Speaker 3: and he wasn't afraid to speak his mind. Jesus knew 161 00:10:15,480 --> 00:10:18,720 Speaker 3: Simon insided out from the moment they met, and he 162 00:10:18,840 --> 00:10:23,040 Speaker 3: knew that he would serve a very special purpose. So 163 00:10:23,520 --> 00:10:27,240 Speaker 3: Jesus gave him a new name. Simon's name is now 164 00:10:27,440 --> 00:10:31,280 Speaker 3: the Rock, or Peter. It was an aspirational name, as 165 00:10:31,280 --> 00:10:33,800 Speaker 3: Simon still had much to learn and to grow before 166 00:10:33,840 --> 00:10:37,280 Speaker 3: he would become the stable, steady Rock, the great Apostle. 167 00:10:38,200 --> 00:10:41,679 Speaker 3: Jesus went to Galilee, and as John continued to point 168 00:10:41,720 --> 00:10:45,480 Speaker 3: people to the true Messiah, more and more people began 169 00:10:45,559 --> 00:10:50,000 Speaker 3: to follow Jesus. But not all followers were to be disciples. 170 00:10:50,640 --> 00:10:53,679 Speaker 3: Jesus went about hand picking the men, selecting them who 171 00:10:53,720 --> 00:10:56,600 Speaker 3: would be his inner circle, the ones who would model 172 00:10:56,640 --> 00:11:01,160 Speaker 3: their lives after Jesus. Their rabbi think that Jesus would 173 00:11:01,200 --> 00:11:03,720 Speaker 3: have picked the best and the brightest on earth, the 174 00:11:03,800 --> 00:11:07,400 Speaker 3: most learned theological minds. Someone from the priestly cast those 175 00:11:07,440 --> 00:11:10,320 Speaker 3: who knew the law inside and out. But that's not 176 00:11:10,440 --> 00:11:14,120 Speaker 3: what Jesus did. The men he picked were the least 177 00:11:14,240 --> 00:11:17,120 Speaker 3: likely of candidates in so many ways. Certainly from a 178 00:11:17,160 --> 00:11:21,079 Speaker 3: human perspective, you wouldn't have chosen these men. But God's 179 00:11:21,080 --> 00:11:25,280 Speaker 3: ways are much higher than our ways. He saw in them, 180 00:11:25,480 --> 00:11:29,439 Speaker 3: as he sees in us, potential what others don't see. 181 00:11:29,480 --> 00:11:33,439 Speaker 3: God sees. But more importantly, when God worked through them 182 00:11:33,480 --> 00:11:37,280 Speaker 3: despite their flaws and weaknesses, he was glorified. It's the 183 00:11:37,320 --> 00:11:41,000 Speaker 3: same with us today. Not many mighty or not many noble, 184 00:11:41,120 --> 00:11:44,520 Speaker 3: or called according to the scripture and God's power, the 185 00:11:44,559 --> 00:11:47,920 Speaker 3: presence of Jesus has made perfect in our weakness, our 186 00:11:47,960 --> 00:11:53,200 Speaker 3: failures become a platform for Jesus to work. Jesus knew 187 00:11:53,240 --> 00:11:56,160 Speaker 3: exactly how to speak to each man that he called, 188 00:11:57,559 --> 00:12:00,320 Speaker 3: and they all saw something in Jesus that was different, 189 00:12:00,400 --> 00:12:04,800 Speaker 3: something amazing, something special, a man worth following, so that 190 00:12:04,880 --> 00:12:07,559 Speaker 3: they dropped what they were doing, their careers, their future, 191 00:12:07,640 --> 00:12:10,800 Speaker 3: and they gave it all to Jesus. Listen to what Nathaniel, 192 00:12:11,040 --> 00:12:14,240 Speaker 3: one of these men chosen by Christ, says in John 193 00:12:14,320 --> 00:12:18,800 Speaker 3: one forty nine. Nathaniel answered him, Rabbi, you are the 194 00:12:18,800 --> 00:12:21,960 Speaker 3: son of God. You are the King of Israel. This 195 00:12:22,160 --> 00:12:25,160 Speaker 3: was just the beginning. Not all of these men could 196 00:12:25,200 --> 00:12:30,199 Speaker 3: comprehend at this point who Jesus was and is. But Nathaniel, 197 00:12:30,760 --> 00:12:33,640 Speaker 3: he knew this was the beginning of their journey, and 198 00:12:33,760 --> 00:12:39,320 Speaker 3: as Jesus said to Nathaniel, they would witness much greater things. Still, 199 00:12:39,360 --> 00:12:42,280 Speaker 3: we then heard that Jesus and his disciple and his 200 00:12:42,400 --> 00:12:46,320 Speaker 3: mother attended a wedding feast in Cana. Somewhat had planned 201 00:12:46,320 --> 00:12:49,479 Speaker 3: poorly for the feast because they ran out of refreshments. 202 00:12:49,520 --> 00:12:52,280 Speaker 3: They ran out of wine. It would be a huge 203 00:12:52,280 --> 00:12:56,880 Speaker 3: disappointment and embarrassment if they ran out of the wine. Mary, 204 00:12:56,920 --> 00:13:00,400 Speaker 3: who from the beginning from conception knew that Jesusesus was 205 00:13:00,440 --> 00:13:03,040 Speaker 3: the chosen Messiah of God, that he was filled with 206 00:13:03,080 --> 00:13:06,000 Speaker 3: the power of God, went to her son and asked 207 00:13:06,040 --> 00:13:09,360 Speaker 3: him for help. Jesus had not intended to perform a 208 00:13:09,440 --> 00:13:12,040 Speaker 3: miracle that day, but he loved it, and he honored 209 00:13:12,080 --> 00:13:16,959 Speaker 3: his mother, and so he fulfilled her request. He asked 210 00:13:16,960 --> 00:13:19,360 Speaker 3: the servant to bring jars and fill them with water, 211 00:13:19,640 --> 00:13:22,640 Speaker 3: huge jars. Then the jars were taken to the host 212 00:13:22,720 --> 00:13:25,760 Speaker 3: to pour into cups, and amazingly, when they poured out 213 00:13:25,800 --> 00:13:28,680 Speaker 3: of the jars, what flowed was the best wine, far 214 00:13:28,760 --> 00:13:32,120 Speaker 3: better than the guests had been served earlier. The servants 215 00:13:32,440 --> 00:13:37,600 Speaker 3: were amazed. Everyone celebrated. The disciples who witnessed the miracle 216 00:13:37,679 --> 00:13:41,120 Speaker 3: began to see what Jesus could do. They begin to 217 00:13:41,160 --> 00:13:45,440 Speaker 3: believe more and more, and they began following Christ closer 218 00:13:45,600 --> 00:13:48,680 Speaker 3: and closer. They know now that he is the one 219 00:13:48,720 --> 00:13:51,160 Speaker 3: that the Father is sent to be the savior of 220 00:13:51,200 --> 00:13:55,520 Speaker 3: the world. And more miracles, greater miracles, were yet to come. 221 00:13:56,240 --> 00:13:59,719 Speaker 3: Dear God, thank you for Jesus. Thank you for the 222 00:13:59,760 --> 00:14:03,040 Speaker 3: power of his presence in our lives. Thank you that 223 00:14:03,200 --> 00:14:06,640 Speaker 3: even in the simple things like a wedding feast, that 224 00:14:06,679 --> 00:14:11,520 Speaker 3: you bring joy and laughter and happiness and celebration. We 225 00:14:11,600 --> 00:14:14,600 Speaker 3: thank you, Jesus for your joy, and we thank you 226 00:14:14,640 --> 00:14:16,920 Speaker 3: that we can live in the abundance of your life 227 00:14:16,960 --> 00:14:20,880 Speaker 3: every single day. And we pray this in your name. Amen. 228 00:14:22,440 --> 00:14:24,840 Speaker 3: Thank you for listening to today's Bible in a year. 229 00:14:25,320 --> 00:14:29,040 Speaker 3: I'm Pastor Jack Graham from Dallas, Texas. 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