| › Chapter 1 - The Home - MEMORIES OF GENNESARET
Our Lord's Ministry in Gennesaret
(also called Galilee or Tiberias)
by
John MacDuff,
1887
The Home
"Few are th ...read |
| › Chapter 2 - The Fishermen - One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God, he saw at the water's e ...read |
| › Chapter 3 - The Call and Consecration - "Jesus, I my cross have taken,
All to leave and follow Thee;
Naked, poor, despised, forsaken,
Thou from hence my all shall be;
Perish every fond ambit ...read |
| › Chapter 4 - The Incurable Cured - When he came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him. A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, "Lord, if you are willing, ...read |
| › Chapter 5 - The Soldier and His Slave - When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, asking for help. "Lord," he said, 'my servant lies at home paralyzed and in terrible suffe ...read |
| › Chapter 6 - Three Portraits - "Pilgrim! burdened with your sin,
Come the way to Zion's gate;
There, till mercy shut you in,
Knock, and weep, and watch, and wait.
Knock--He know ...read |
| › Chapter 7 - The Sower and the Seed (part 1) - "Oft as Your word, O God, is cast,
Like seed into the ground,
Let the rich dews of heaven descend,
And righteous fruits abound.
Let not the ever-wa ...read |
| › Chapter 8 - The Sower and the Seed (part 2) - "Sow in the morn your seed,
At eve hold not your hand,
To doubt and fear give no heed,
Broadcast it o'er the land.
You cannot toil in vain--
Cold ...read |
| › Chapter 9 - The Storm on the Lake - "Night sinks on the wave,
Hollow gusts are sighing,
Sea birds to their cave
Through the gloom are flying.
Oh! should storms come sweeping,
You in ...read |
| › Chapter 10 - The Spoiler Spoiled - "They went across the lake to the region of the Gadarenes. When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an evil spirit came from the tombs to meet Him. ...read |
| › Chapter 11 - The Only Daughter - "Fondly I prized that lovely mind
Where all was gentle, sweet, and mild;
A thousand blooming flowers entwined
The earth-bower of my sainted child! ...read |
| › Chapter 12 - The Life of Sacrifice - "There are in this loud stunning tide
Of human care and crime,
With whom the melodies abide
Of th' everlasting chime;
Who carry music in their hea ...read |
| › Chapter 13 - The Miraculous Feast - "And He directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five leaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He gave thanks and broke the ...read |
| › Chapter 14 - The Night Rescue - Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. After he had dismissed ...read |
| › Chapter 15 - The Sinking Disciple - "Lord, if it's You," Peter replied, "tell me to come to You on the water." "Come," He said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water ...read |
| › Chapter 16 - The Doomed City - "Ungrateful sinner! on your future rests
A sadder heritage of guilt and shame,
Who with abounding gospel mercies blest
Dare spurn the Savior's grac ...read |
| › Chapter 17 - Heroism - "Then rest, poor soul,
He bids you rest,
Nor tremble at the dread tomorrow;
Lean on Your Savior's willing breast,
And you shall know no care nor s ...read |
| › Chapter 18 - Mary Magdalene - "Many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for His needs. Among them were MARY MAGDALENE." --Matt ...read |
| › Chapter 19 - The Feast on the Shore - "Sun of my soul! O Savior dear,
It is not night if You are near;
Oh! may no earthborn cloud arise
To hide You from Your servant's eyes.
Abide with ...read |
| › Chapter 20 - The Testimony of Love - "When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, 'Simon son of John, do you truly love Me more than these?' 'Yes, Lord,' he said, 'you know ...read |
| › Chapter 21 - The Farewell - "Lord! no guardian to defend me
In the world I have like Thee;
None so willing to befriend me:
You are all in all to me!
What is life! a scene of ...read |
