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Life From Water: The Ark -- Genesis 6:11-22 -- Steve Swanson -- 1986
Water is the very stuff of life.
Escape Through Water: The Red Sea -- Genesis 14:10-14 -- Steve Swanson -- 1986
Many thousands of people left Egypt.
Washed By Water: The Jordan -- Matthew 3:13-17 -- Steve Swanson -- 1986
When a priest in the medieval Christian church stood before the altar of God and raised the bread of
Wine from Water: The Wedding -- John 2:1-11 -- Steve Swanson -- 1986
Wouldn't you think that when early man and woman learned to make wine they thought it a miracle - or
Saved From Water: The Storm -- Luke 8:22-25 -- Steve Swanson -- 1986
Jesus performed many miracles during his ministry.
Saved By Water: The Well -- John 4:7-29 -- Steve Swanson -- 1986
The legend of Noah and the flood, and Jesus' miraculous stilling of the storm, are both stories of f
Serving With Water: The Washing -- John 13:3-15 -- Steve Swanson -- 1986
You have heard it said, "Clothes make the man." Or perhaps it was put this way: "You are what you we
Bread From Earth -- Steve Swanson -- 1984
And to Adam God said, "Because you have listened to the voice of your wife, and have eaten of the tr
Bread From Heaven -- Steve Swanson -- 1984
They set out from Elim, and all the congregation of the people of Israel came to the wilderness of S
Bread From A Stone -- Steve Swanson -- 1984
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
Bread For The Many -- Steve Swanson -- 1984
Lifting up his eyes then and seeing that a multitude was coming to him, Jesus said to Philip, "How a
Bread For The Few -- Steve Swanson -- 1984
So they drew near to the village to which they were going [Emmaus].
Bread For The Soul -- Steve Swanson -- 1984
Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but becaus
Bread For The Body -- Steve Swanson -- 1984
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them, and he sa
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1. O my Good Shepherd, O Lord of my soul,
Keep me forever beneath your control.
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All the best choices, Lord, help me to make.

2. When through dark valleys my walk is severe,
Keep me from evil, Lord, ever be near.
Your rod and staff, my discipline be,
O my Good Shepherd, keep watch over me.

3. You spread a table of bountiful store.
Rich are your mercies and love evermore.
Oil on the head, anointing most pure,
Flows in abundance as your love is sure.

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