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JUST A MAN ON THE STREET (5 OF 5)

by Donald Cantrell

Scripture: Mark 15:21
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Just A Man On The Street (5 of 5)
Series: Faces In The Crowd
Donald Cantrell
Mark 15:21


Theme: Simon was at the right place at the right time

Mat 27:32 KJV - And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.

Mar 15:21 KJV - And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

Luk 23:26 KJV - And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear [it] after Jesus.

I - Simon's Name and Ethnicity
II - Simon's Nomination and Enlistment
III - Simon's Narrative and Encounter
IV - Simon's Notability and Epilogue

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Just a Man on the Street

Donald Gould (aka ''The Homeless Piano Man'') is an American musician, composer and U.S military veteran. After spending many years on the streets, Gould was discovered in Sarasota, Florida when playing a piano rendition of ''Come Sail Away'' by American rock band STYX on an outdoor piano. He is signed with independent record label Triple Pop and has released one studio album, ''Walk On Water''.

Originally from Michigan, Gould played the clarinet from an early age. When he served in the United States Marine Corps, he played for the Marine Corps Band. Once he left the Marines, he studied music education at Spring Arbor University but due to financial difficulties was unable to complete his studies.

When his wife died by suicide in 1998, and his son was then taken away from him, Gould developed a substance abuse addiction and he eventually became homeless. It wasn't until 2015 when he sat down at an outdoor piano in Sarasota, Florida and played 'Come Sail Away' by American rock band STYX that his musical talent was discovered. The performance video was recorded by a passerby and became viral overnight with tens m ...

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