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Fulfilment of Promise.  \n………………………………………………15  \nAnna rejoices……………………………………………………  \n………………………………………………17  \n………………………………………19  \nZebedee is deserted…………………………  \nJust five loaves and a couple of fish.  \n…………………………………………………21  \n………………………………………………23  \nThe Bridegroom comes……………  \n…………………………………25  \nBelovèd Zacchaeus………………………………  \n……………………………………………27  \nLiving Water……………………………………………  \nBartimaeus gets his heart's desire  \n…………………………………………………29  \n……………………………………………31  \nJairus'hope is tested……………………  \n……………………………………………33  \nLazarus, Come Forth…………………………  \n…………………………………………35  \nA song on Palm Sunday………………  \n………………………………………38  \nMalchus recallS………………………………  \n…………………………………………41  \nBarabbas is pardoned……………  \n……………………………………………44  \nPilate's dilemma………………………………………………  \n……………………………………………47  \nSimon's story……………………………………  \nAn Arimathean Miracle-Joseph finds his courage………………………………50  \n…………………………………………………………………53  \nThe Centurion's story…………………………………………………  \nWhat Cleopas learned on the road to Emmaus……………………………………5  \n…………………………………………………………57  \nPeter finds forgiveness …………………………………………  \nPART TWO-ENJOY THE JOURNEY…  \nValentine's Day…………  \nOnce……………………………  \nWhen the Sparrow Falls…………  \nIn every Wilderness…………………………  \nThe Storm-Walking on Water………………  \nA little deadly weapon………………………………  \nWhat kind of light are you?……………………  \nWho are you, Lord?…………………………………………………  \n………………………………61  \n……………………………63  \n……………………………65  \n……………………67  \n……………………………69  \n……………………71  \n……………73  \n……………………75  \n……………………………77  \nPART ONE-PEOPLE WHO MET JESUS  \n# The Innkeeper's first Christmas\n\n\"So many people and all wanting fed,  \nthey've come for the census and I've not a bed.There's so much to do and I′m feeling quite stressed,with no time to stop for a wee bit of rest.  \nA couple from Nazareth here at my door,  \nI'm sorry we're full,there's no room for one more.But the woman's with child and her time has now come,I can't let them go and so what's to be done?  \nThe stable is free;I can let them stay there,though it's not ideal,of that I′m aware.  \nBut at least it will make sure they're out of the cold,for the poor lass is beat and she's not very old.  \nHer child is a son and he's such a fine boy,I'm sure he'll do well,bring his parents real joy.  \nNow some shepherds appear,they've seen angels they say-Oh,what a miracle,oh what a day!  \nAnd here are some wise men,they've travelled far,to worship this child,they have followed a star.  \nThey've brought him fine gifts for they say he's a king,He was born in my stable who'd have thought such a thing!  \nI'm no ","cbCaigNjuMP8CVog","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigNjuMP8CVog","pdf",3647806,94,"English","# Contents\n## PART ONE - People Who Met Jesus\n## The Innkeeper's first Christmas","[{\"question\":\"What conflict does the Innkeeper face at the time of Jesus’ birth?\",\"answer\":\"He has no bed because everyone is coming for the census, and he feels overloaded with tasks and stress.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does the Innkeeper decide to let Mary and Joseph stay?\",\"answer\":\"Mary is with child and nearing the time to give birth, and he chooses to provide shelter in the stable to protect them from the cold.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the poem connect the Nativity story to the reader’s life today?\",\"answer\":\"It contrasts what the innkeeper knew then with what people know now, emphasizing Christ’s message of hope and urging readers not to turn Him away. 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