Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Sunday, April 26, 2020
He Looked Beyond Our Faults
He Looked Beyond
by Rev. Dr. Lawrence D. Jameson
www.larryjameson.blogspot.com
He Looked Beyond is a sermon that honors the song written by Dottie Rambo "He Looked Beyond My Fault and Saw My Need". This sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Lawrence D. Jameson on April 26, 2020 for the Study as Worship Zoom Bible Study for Prospect, Trinity, and Asbury United Methodist Churches in Harrington, Delaware. This was the 7th Sunday all our church services were cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Study as Worship
Zoom Bible Study Agenda
Sunday, April 26, 2020
5 min Welcome and Prayer
5 min Ruth Layne plays Great Is Thy Faithfulness
2 min A little pandemic humor
5 min recorded interview
2 min Memory Verse John 11:35 Jesus wept. John 11:35
5 min Stewardship report
4 min Scripture Lessons 1 John 1:9 and Mark 11:25
3 min Stephen Akin - He Looked Beyond My Fault (YouTube)
15 min Lesson “He Looked Beyond My Fault” by Larry Jameson
15 min Small group discussion
Breakout Questions
1) What is a song that inspires you
or just makes you happy?
2) Is it OK to forgive
and not forget? Why?
3) How do you know if you have
really forgiven someone?
Take your time and be sure
to pray for each other.
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SCRIPTURES
1 John 1:9 (NIV)
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
Mark 11:25 (NIV)
And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.
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Monday, April 20, 2020
He Lives - a sermon about the hymn
He Lives
by Rev. Dr. Lawrence D. Jameson
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"He Lives" is a sermon that celebrates the hymn written by Alfred H. Ackley. Since "He Lives" the hymn is such a personal testimony, I talked about what can go into sharing your testimony. This sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Lawrence D. Jameson on the Second Sunday of Easter, April 19, 2020 for the Study as Worship Zoom Bible Study for Prospect, Trinity, and Asbury United Methodist Churches in Harrington, Delaware. This was the 6th Sunday all our church services were cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Study as Worship
Zoom Bible Study Agenda
April 19, 2020
5 min Welcome and Prayer
5 min Gospel Song UMH 364 Because He Lives
2 min A little pandemic humor (video)
5 min recorded greeting from Rev. Shannon Harris
3 min Memory Verse Luke 24:6 He has risen!
5 min Stewardship report
5 min Scripture Acts 4:33 Luke 24:6
5 min Gospel Song UMH 310 He Lives
15 min Lesson “He Lives!” by Larry Jameson
15 min Small group discussion
Breakout Questions
1) When did the resurrection of Jesus
become personal for you?
2) What makes you feel really alive?
3) Name one or two Christians
you look up to, and share why
you appreciate them.
Monday, April 13, 2020
Easter and the Lord's Prayer
https://youtu.be/oXqwS_lgENs
Easter and the Lord's Prayer
by Rev. Dr. Lawrence D. Jameson
Easter and the Lord's Prayer is a sermon preached by the Rev. Dr. Lawrence D. Jameson on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 at a Drive in Service at the Knutsen Dairy Farm near Harrington, Delaware. Rev. Jameson is the pastor of Prospect, Trinity, and Asbury United Methodist Churches in Harrington, Delaware. This event was held after all church services had been cancelled for the previous four Sundays due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. The Governor of Delaware allowed churches to hold outdoor drive in worship as long as they followed several restrictions: vehicles 15 feet apart, windows closed. Chad Robinson and Rob Taylor worked with the Knutsen family to host this event and used a small FM transmitter to broadcast the service over a limited area into the radios of the cars that were present. The only feedback those in cars were able to give was honking their horn for "Amen", and moving their wipers for "Praise the Lord!". After so many weeks being sheltered in place the congregations of our three churches were glad for this unique opportunity to worship together, even under these limiting circumstances.
Saturday, April 11, 2020
Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday, April 11, 2020
40 of 40 Lenten Journey
Today's readings: Acts 10 and page 82
in Terry Teykl's book: Acts 29
www.larryjameson.blogspot.com
Here is the link
to hear my recorded message
www.bit.ly/3b28Oig
Dear Prospect, Trinity,
and Asbury Church family,
Good morning dear ones!
It is Holy Saturday.
This is the last day of Lent.
Tomorrow we celebrate
the resurrection of Jesus.
When we started our Lenten Journey
on Ash Wednesday, February 26,
we had no idea that a pandemic
would reach our community.
We had no idea that all of us
would be sheltering in place,
church services would be cancelled,
and that social distancing,
hand washing, and face masks
would become our new reality.
So much has happened during Lent!
Hear the good news.
Just as God raised Jesus
from the dead on Easter Sunday,
he will raise us up!
No matter how difficult
the pandemic has been,
it will pass.
It is not over yet,
but it will pass.
In the mean time, be faithful
and do all the good you can
with what you have.
I have not preached
in the pulpit for four Sundays.
But tomorrow, Lord willing,
I will have the honor of
preaching on a hay wagon.
That will be different!
At 11am tomorrow, Easter Sunday,
Prospect, Trinity, and Asbury
Churches will hold a joint
Drive-in Worship Service
at the Knutsen family farm
located at
292 Prospect Church Road
Harrington, DE 19952.
It's 2.2 miles from Venon Road.
No one is supposed to get
out of their vehicle.
No one can sit in a
truck bed. You have to be
inside your vehicle.
Tune your FM radio to 90.1
to listen to the service.
New government rules require
vehicles to be 15 feet apart.
Instead of an offering plate
there will be a milk can
as you drive in.
So get your envelope ready
and put the name of your church
on your envelope.
Whew! That's a lot of rules!
But we are GRATEFUL FOR THE RULES,
because our Governor is letting
us gather while also preventing
the spread of Coronavirus.
So let's take this amazing
opportunity with an attitude
of gratitude. Make it more fun
by putting a sign on your car
that says something clever or
inspiring. This is a unique
opportunity. Pray for the
people that God will send us
who are ready to accept Christ.
Let your light shine.
Be a witness of grace.
Have fun. Be careful.
Be ready to be encouraged.
Prayer by Larry Jameson
Dear Lord Jesus,
let your resurrection power
set many people free tomorrow.
Let those who testify
speak to the needs of
everyone who is
heartbroken and hurting.
Let the songs we sing,
the Scripture that is read,
and the sermon
share a common theme of
deliverance, liberty, and joy.
In your name we pray. Amen.
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Acts 10 (NIV)
10 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. 2 He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. 3 One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”
4 Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked.
The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God. 5 Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter. 6 He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
7 When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier who was one of his attendants. 8 He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa.
Peter’s Vision
9 About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. 10 He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. 11 He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. 12 It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles and birds. 13 Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.”
14 “Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”
15 The voice spoke to him a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”
16 This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven.
17 While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found out where Simon’s house was and stopped at the gate. 18 They called out, asking if Simon who was known as Peter was staying there.
19 While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Simon, three[a] men are looking for you. 20 So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them.”
21 Peter went down and said to the men, “I’m the one you’re looking for. Why have you come?”
22 The men replied, “We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man, who is respected by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to ask you to come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say.” 23 Then Peter invited the men into the house to be his guests.
Peter at Cornelius’s House
The next day Peter started out with them, and some of the believers from Joppa went along. 24 The following day he arrived in Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in reverence. 26 But Peter made him get up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.”
27 While talking with him, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people. 28 He said to them: “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with or visit a Gentile. But God has shown me that I should not call anyone impure or unclean. 29 So when I was sent for, I came without raising any objection. May I ask why you sent for me?”
30 Cornelius answered: “Three days ago I was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afternoon. Suddenly a man in shining clothes stood before me 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor. 32 Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, who lives by the sea.’ 33 So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.”
34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35 but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right. 36 You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. 37 You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached— 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.
39 “We are witnesses of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a cross, 40 but God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen. 41 He was not seen by all the people, but by witnesses whom God had already chosen—by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead. 43 All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. 45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on Gentiles. 46 For they heard them speaking in tongues[b] and praising God.
Then Peter said, 47 “Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water. They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.” 48 So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.
Friday, April 10, 2020
Good Friday
39 of 40 Lenten Journey
Today's readings: Acts 10 and page 80
in Terry Teykl's book: Acts 29
www.larryjameson.blogspot.com
Dear Prospect, Trinity,
and Asbury Church family,
Good morning dear ones!
It is Good Friday.
That terrible day for Jesus,
became a "good" day for us.
An unimaginable sacrifice
for our Lord,
became our richest treasure,
and salvation for the world.
I pray that you are safe and well
in this midst of this pandemic.
Today is good,
and every day we have is good,
because of what Jesus has done
for all of us.
Normally, at noon on this day,
I follow Brenda Wyatt
who leads us through the streets
of Harrington,
helping us to carry the cross
in silent witness to the community.
For me, that tradition began on
Friday, April 6, 2012.
On March 29, 2013
we began to share our
Good Friday Cross Walk
with the members of the
Dover Miracle Revival Center,
and their pastors, Apostles
James and Joyce Warrington.
Our two churches
carried the cross together
for seven years.
Today that tradition has been
interrupted by a pandemic.
But God is good! We will
continue to cultivate our
friendships in the future!
I heard a New York City
hospital chaplain this morning
on a podcast, talking about
how Psalm 91 has become important
to him. That Scripture talks
about the protection of God
in the midst of a plague.
I encourage you to read
Psalm 91 today,
and thank God for the way
he has shielded us all.
On this Good Friday
remember what Jesus did
for us, and be grateful.
Prayer by Larry Jameson
Thank Lord Jesus Christ
for your sacrificial death
on the cross
for a sinner like me.
I accept your amazing gift
of love and grace!
Bless my family with your
protection in the midst of
the COVID-19 plague.
Inspire me with generosity
and make me useful
to my community.
In your name I pray. Amen.
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Acts 10 (NIV)
10 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. 2 He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. 3 One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”
4 Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked.
The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God. 5 Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter. 6 He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
7 When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier who was one of his attendants. 8 He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa.
Peter’s Vision
9 About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. 10 He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. 11 He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. 12 It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles and birds. 13 Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.”
14 “Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”
15 The voice spoke to him a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”
16 This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven.
17 While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found out where Simon’s house was and stopped at the gate. 18 They called out, asking if Simon who was known as Peter was staying there.
19 While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Simon, three[a] men are looking for you. 20 So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them.”
21 Peter went down and said to the men, “I’m the one you’re looking for. Why have you come?”
22 The men replied, “We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man, who is respected by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to ask you to come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say.” 23 Then Peter invited the men into the house to be his guests.
Peter at Cornelius’s House
The next day Peter started out with them, and some of the believers from Joppa went along. 24 The following day he arrived in Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in reverence. 26 But Peter made him get up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.”
27 While talking with him, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people. 28 He said to them: “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with or visit a Gentile. But God has shown me that I should not call anyone impure or unclean. 29 So when I was sent for, I came without raising any objection. May I ask why you sent for me?”
30 Cornelius answered: “Three days ago I was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afternoon. Suddenly a man in shining clothes stood before me 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor. 32 Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, who lives by the sea.’ 33 So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.”
34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35 but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right. 36 You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. 37 You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached— 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.
39 “We are witnesses of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a cross, 40 but God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen. 41 He was not seen by all the people, but by witnesses whom God had already chosen—by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead. 43 All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. 45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on Gentiles. 46 For they heard them speaking in tongues[b] and praising God.
Then Peter said, 47 “Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water. They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.” 48 So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Pray for your neighbor
38 of 40 Lenten Journey
Today's readings: Acts 10 and pages 80
in Terry Teykl's book: Acts 29
larryjameson.blogspot.com
Dear Prospect, Trinity,
and Asbury Church family,
Good morning dear ones!
Happy Maundy Thursday.
No communion service today
because we are all staying home.
But we remember what Jesus did
for us when he broke the bread
and passed the cup.
Acts chapter 10 is very special
because it tells the story
of how the Gospel moved
across an important boundary:
from only Jewish people
to Gentiles, i.e., you and me.
In Chapter 10 we get a glimpse
of the Holy Spirit working
in two places at once,
to change our world.
Over in Caesarea, a port city
on the Mediterranean coast,
the Holy Spirit spoke in a vision
to a Roman soldier, Cornelius.
Over in Joppa, also a port city
on the Mediterranean coast
just 33 miles north of Caesarea,
the Holy Spirit spoke to
the Apostle Peter.
God orchestrated this situation
perfectly so the Gospel would
reach your ears, and your heart.
Just think about all the amazing
things God has already done for you!
Millions of things really.
Too many to count.
Sometimes simultaneously
across vast distances,
across different levels of
culture, time, and circumstance.
God loves you so much
that nothing will stop his
campaign to bless and encourage you!
This is a beautiful story
of two cultures being reconciled.
No, not just the cultures of Jews
and Gentiles. It is the cultures of
heaven and earth.
Terry Teykl encouraged us on page 80
to pray for households.
That's what we are doing with our
Neighbors Network!
We are praying for families to
experience God's forgiveness and grace.
And we pray for groups of people
by name, because this is personal.
Terry wrote, "Think about the
unchurched households on your street
and pray for them by name."
When we do that, the Holy Spirit
moves in many places all at once
to change lives.
Prayer by Larry Jameson
Thank you God for Caesarea and Joppa,
for Cornelius and Peter,
for the families on my block
and my church family.
Reconcile us Lord!
Show us how to care about each other.
By your grace, show us how to
respect people who are different.
In the name of Jesus Christ
we pray. Amen.
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Acts 10 (NIV)
10 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. 2 He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. 3 One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”
4 Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked.
The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God. 5 Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter. 6 He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
7 When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier who was one of his attendants. 8 He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa.
Peter’s Vision
9 About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. 10 He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. 11 He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. 12 It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles and birds. 13 Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.”
14 “Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”
15 The voice spoke to him a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”
16 This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven.
17 While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found out where Simon’s house was and stopped at the gate. 18 They called out, asking if Simon who was known as Peter was staying there.
19 While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Simon, three[a] men are looking for you. 20 So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them.”
21 Peter went down and said to the men, “I’m the one you’re looking for. Why have you come?”
22 The men replied, “We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man, who is respected by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to ask you to come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say.” 23 Then Peter invited the men into the house to be his guests.
Peter at Cornelius’s House
The next day Peter started out with them, and some of the believers from Joppa went along. 24 The following day he arrived in Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in reverence. 26 But Peter made him get up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.”
27 While talking with him, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people. 28 He said to them: “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with or visit a Gentile. But God has shown me that I should not call anyone impure or unclean. 29 So when I was sent for, I came without raising any objection. May I ask why you sent for me?”
30 Cornelius answered: “Three days ago I was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afternoon. Suddenly a man in shining clothes stood before me 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor. 32 Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, who lives by the sea.’ 33 So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.”
34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35 but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right. 36 You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. 37 You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached— 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.
39 “We are witnesses of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a cross, 40 but God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen. 41 He was not seen by all the people, but by witnesses whom God had already chosen—by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead. 43 All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. 45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on Gentiles. 46 For they heard them speaking in tongues[b] and praising God.
Then Peter said, 47 “Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water. They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.” 48 So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.
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