Monthly Archives: November 2015

Following Jesus…

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Don Merritt

…comes with a cost. When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side of the lake. Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you … Continue reading →

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Healing the Sick

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Don Merritt

When Jesus came into Peter’s house, he saw Peter’s mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever. He touched her hand and the fever left her, and she got up and began to wait on him. When evening came, many who were … Continue reading →

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Musings on a Monday Morning

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Don Merritt

I hope everyone had a great  weekend s.  For me, the past several days have been a bit crazy; it has seemed at times like I am sitting at Lucy’s psychiatric stand and I’ve been the doctor who is “in”… … Continue reading →

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The Centurion

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Don Merritt

Matthew 8:5-13 As Jesus moved about proclaiming the Kingdom of Heaven, many amazing things took place; Kingdom things. In the last section we saw the significance of Jesus’ healing of the leper, and here we will see something just as … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving is sort of like…

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Don Merritt

…a story I heard once. It seems that there was a couple who wanted to sell their house.  They had lived there for nearly 30 years, and they now that the kids were grown and out, they were tired of … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: November 11, 2015

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Don Merritt

  Since today is Veterans Day here in the US, I thought I’d post two photos, one from the Korean War Memorial, and one from Vietnam, to recognize and remember the dedication and sacrifice of our Veterans.   Thank You! … Continue reading →

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Jesus Moving Forward

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Don Merritt

When Jesus came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him. A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he … Continue reading →

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Wise and Foolish

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Don Merritt

Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet … Continue reading →

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“I never knew you”

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Don Merritt

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in … Continue reading →

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Prophets and Fruit

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Don Merritt

Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but … Continue reading →

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