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Chaplain’s Corner One When you think of the
manufacturing through the automobile assembly line, making car ownership affordable for everyday Americans. Michael Faraday's discoveries laid the foundation for the electrification of the modern world. Steve Jobs helped usher in the age of the smartphone. Of course, history also records individuals who used their influence for evil. One person can profoundly impact the world for better or worse. Then there is one other person: Jesus of Nazareth. He was a carpenter from a poor region of the Roman Empire who became a traveling Jewish teacher. One by one, He called twelve ordinary men to follow Him. Together they traveled throughout the countryside as Jesus taught, performed miracles, and challenged social, political, racial, and economic barriers. Jesus claimed to be the promised King from the line of David and the Son of God. He affirmed these claims through His life, His teachings, His miracles, and the fulfillment of hundreds of biblical prophecies. Because His message challenged both religious and political authorities, He was crucified. Yet He rose from the dead and commissioned His followers to carry His message throughout the known world. Since that time, people from every nation and every generation have placed their faith in
number 1, what comes to mind? Something small? Insignificant? Lonely? Worthless? When we attach something to "1" such as 1 cent, 1 dollar, 1
piece, or 1 person, it can seem unimportant. Yet that only shows how easily we overlook the incredible power of one. The number 1 can be immensely significant and truly life-changing. Consider this: In the Bible, some of God's most significant actions began with one person. When God chose to reach and reconcile a disconnected human race after humanity's rejection of Him in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3), He began with one man: Abraham. When God wanted to free the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, He started with one person: Moses. When He established a royal dynasty that would ultimately bless all humanity, He chose one young shepherd: David. The principle extends beyond Scripture as well. History provides countless examples of the power of one individual. Without George Washington, Great Britain may have prevailed in the American Revolution, and our nation would look very different today. Thomas Edison helped bring us the incandescent light bulb and the phonograph. Henry Ford revolutionized
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