Waterloo Lesson Reflects on Jesus Calling Disciples
A 1908 lesson recounts Jesus calling the first disciples in Bethabara Bethany near the Jordan, where John the Baptist identifies Jesus as the Lamb of God. Crowd reaction, the committee from Jerusalem, and the start of a devoted following are noted as the gospel narrative unfolds.
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Jesus
Committee of Pharisees
Jerusalem
Bethabara
Bethany
Jordan
Abarah
Sea of Galilee
Palestine
John the Baptist
God
John
Israel
Christ
Messiah
Lamb of God
Jesus calls first disciples with tailored approach
The piece asserts experiential knowledge matters, urging practice over theory. It highlights John the Baptist preparing disciples for Jesus and explains how Jesus individually guided Peter Philip Nathanael and others, tailoring his approach to each need, within a Bible Class Quarterly context.
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Jesus
John
Andrew
Peter
Philip
Nathanael
The Word of God Speaks Through Creation and Scripture
In a January 19, 1908 meditation, Rev HB McDonald asserts that God has spoken to humanity through creation and through Scripture. He cites Psalm 19 and Romans 1 to stress creation’s testifying power, then presents Jesus Christ and the fulfilled law as the ultimate source of truth, urging readers to accept, heed, and not reject the New Testament light.
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Jesus
James
Judas
John the Baptist
Jesus Christ
God
Lord
The Mother's Magazine Promises More for 1968
The Mother's Magazine promises expanded coverage in physical culture beauty articles child study kindergarten methods at home health finances the servant problem and food preparation along with a wide range of entertaining and pleasurable material for mothers.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Spare Moments
Spare Momts
Saturday Evening Post
Colliers
Munseys
Mother's
Weighing rights and walnuts in a village tale
A farmer berates a store clerk over nutmegs versus walnuts then learns a lesson in restraint. The tale urges readers to weigh things before leaping to conclusions and to avoid overemphasizing personal rights. An ad promotes Kodol for dyspepsia and DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills sold at Langerak's Drug Store.
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John
Langerak
DeWitt
Christmas in Holland customs inspire festive midnight processions
Across Holland towns men in varied costumes gather at midnight, form long processions led by a star bearer carrying a large star symbolizing the Magi’s guiding light. They march to Gloria in Excelsis, followed by a supper to mark Christmas Day. An ad at the end promotes Holister's Rocky Mountain Tea for children's winter health.
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Christmere
Holland
Vilages
Elsis
Home
Bethlehem
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed For Piles
Langerak's drug store sells DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve and Our Job Printing offers local printing services. The note highlights piles relief and urges readers to purchase and use the salve from the drug store.
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DeWitt
Langerak
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Jesus of Nazareth
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the Mother’s Magazine
Pella Chronicle
Mother’s Magazine
Pella
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Scott
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