Monthly Archives: October 2016

Valid Testimony

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Don Merritt

John 8:12-30 If we moved directly from 7:52 to this point, leaving out the story of the adulterous woman, we would have a scene change for sure, but we would still be within the context of Jesus at the Feast … Continue reading →

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Caught in the Act!

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Don Merritt

John 8:1-11 First, An Important Note: This section is not included in the earliest and most reliable manuscripts of this Gospel, and thus is often not covered by commentators in their works.  The reasons for this are several, and although … Continue reading →

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Peacemakers

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Don Merritt

We have already seen that as Jesus went forth proclaiming the Kingdom, that healing, and restoration of wholeness went in His wake, for the restoration of wholeness, including the restoration of relationships torn by the hostility of this world is … Continue reading →

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Random Ramblings: October 1, 2016

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Don Merritt

The other day I posted a piece announcing that I would begin this new Saturday feature today and when I did so, I had two fun ideas for the first one. Quite naturally, now that it is time to actually … Continue reading →

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Who is He, and Where did He Come From?

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Don Merritt

John 7:25-52 We have been looking at Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles, and in this post, we will pick up the story at verse 25, where John shifts the narrative to focus on the “the people of Jerusalem” which … Continue reading →

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