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John Sumwalt For Agri-View
Jan 15, 2023
Jan 15, 2023

Jesus with leper — Jesus stretches out his hand to the leper, touching him; he cured him. In that moment Jesus made himself unclean, according to Jewish law of the time.
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John Sumwalt For Agri-View

“I wouldn’t touch that with a 10-foot pole.”

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John Sumwalt mug Agri-View — John Sumwalt

John Sumwalt is a retired pastor and the son of dairy farmers. He's the author of “Vision Stories” and “How to Preach the Miracles.” Email johnsumwalt@gmail.com or call 414-339-0676 to reach him.