Monthly Archives: December 2015

The Dash of a Lifetime

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Don Merritt

Source: The Dash of a Lifetime   There is quite a lot of interesting things going on at Church Set Free, including this post of mine from yesterday; why not have a look right now!

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Lord of the Sabbath

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Don Merritt

Matthew 12:1-14 Matthew continues his narrative in this section which highlights the growing opposition to Jesus in certain Jewish circles. Notice as you read the verses that the disciples of Jesus are right in the middle of the controversy; didn’t … Continue reading →

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My Yoke is Easy and My Burden is Light

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Don Merritt

At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do. “All … Continue reading →

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Repent or… ?

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Don Merritt

Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in … Continue reading →

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Take a Moment…

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Don Merritt

“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the … Continue reading →

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John has a Question

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Don Merritt

Matthew 11:1-19 A new section of the book opens in 11:1; a section that continues through chapter 14 in which Jesus’ ministry is viewed in light of the rejection of certain groups of Jews. We begin with the change of … Continue reading →

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Jesus and New Realities

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Don Merritt

Matthew 10:32-42 As Jesus wraps up His instructions to His disciples before sending them on their mission to bring in the harvest, He moves into some disturbing territory. Remember that He has just told them of the opposition they will … Continue reading →

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Jesus and His Relationship with the Disciples

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Don Merritt

“The student is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for students to be like their teachers, and servants like their masters. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the … Continue reading →

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O Come, O Come Emmanuel!

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Don Merritt

This is a Christmas carol that contains the essence of the yearning of a people for a savior.  “O Come, O Come Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel” Hold on, wait!  Ransom…? Yes, Ransom. Israel was in slavery to sin; so are we.  Being held … Continue reading →

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The Season’s Upon Us

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Don Merritt

The Christmas Season is one that I may seem to frown on sometimes as I urge people not to get caught up in the season and forget the reason. Actually, the Christmas Season can and should be a wonderful time.  I was … Continue reading →

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