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A teacher of the Law asked Jesus, "Which commandment is the most important of all?"
(Not counting the Ten Commandments, Moses and the Prophets gave the people hundreds of
laws that dealt with morality, social laws about civil matters, and religious laws.)
Jesus replied, "The most important one is this: 'Listen, Israel! There is
only one God who is your Lord!
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all
your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.'
The second most important commandment is this: 'Love your neighbor as much as you love yourself.'
All the laws that have been given to you by Moses and the Prophets are based on these two
commands. There is no other commandment more important than these two."
The teacher was impressed with Jesus' answer and said, "Then it is more important to obey
these two commandments than to offer on the altar animals and other sacrifices to God"
Jesus noticed how wise his answer was and told him, "You are not far from the Kingdom of God."
New Testament, Book Of Mark, Chapter 12, Verses 28-34
(also found in the Book Of Matthew, Chapter 22, Verses 34-40 and
Luke, Chapter 10, Verses 25-28)
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2006
January Lazarus And The Rich Man ("about death & believing")
March The Lost Sheep & The Lost Son ("rejoicing for who has given up their life of sin")
April The Meaning Of Easter - Three Examples From Jesus
May The Worry Of Daily Life
June The Ten Lepers
July The Good Samaritan
August How To Give and How To Pray
September The Un-believing Towns
October Signs Revealing Christ's Return To Earth
November The Last Supper
December Why We Should Celebrate Christmas
2007
January The Things That Make A Person Unclean
February Marriage, Adultery, and Divorce
March Jesus Chooses The Apostles
April The Coming Persecutions For The Believers
May Jesus Feeds 5000 Men, ( not counting the women and children ) ( part 1 )
June Jesus Walks On The Water ( part 2 )
July The Bread Of Life ( part 3 )
August The Meaning Of The Cross
September Jonah And The Whale
October Jesus And The Devil ( Satan )
November Jesus And The Sabbath ( The Day Of Rest )
December The Christmas Story ( The Birth Of Jesus )
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of Jesus. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear, The First Noel, O Little Town Of Bethlehem,
Silent Night, Away In A Manger, and We Three Kings.
- I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
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This song was written by the famous poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882), after coming to the
conclusion that their was no "Peace On Earth", but that right and good would eventually
prevail and that wrong doing and evil would fail. He penned "The Christmas Bells" in
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Among my favorites is this song I wrote after seeing a man, all dressed up, on a
street corner, waving a bible and shouting to the people in the cars passing by.
( Written by Carl Vasta © 2002 )
- Invitation ( The Hanukkah - Christmas Song )
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This song describes how people of the Jewish faith are waiting along with the Christians
for the return of the Messiah. ( Written by Carl Vasta © 2002 )
- The Christmas Child ( Written by Carl Vasta © 2002 )
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This song is about the story of Jesus and the best present anyone can receive for Christmas.
- Mary, Mary, Mary ( Written by Carl Vasta © 2002 )
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I've often thought about the people who knew Mary and Jesus. What would they say to her
about the crucifixion of her son, and the empty tomb three days later? I've tried
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- My Father Is So Good To Me
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This song points out that God gives us blessings that are seen and not seen.
( Written by Carl Vasta © 2009 )
- Into God's Hands Our Spirit Will Go
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This is a song for Christians facing the persecution that Jesus told us about.
( Written by Carl Vasta © 2012 )
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