Monthly Archives: January 2017

Weeping and Laughter

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Don Merritt

Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. (Luke 6:21b) Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep. (Luke 6:25n) Jesus was “a man of sorrows” and yet we see many times in the … Continue reading →

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Hunger and Plenty

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Don Merritt

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. (Luke 6:21) Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will go hungry. (Luke 6:25) Jesus continues His theme here as His remarks to his followers continued. … Continue reading →

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Born of the Spirit

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Don Merritt

“Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or … Continue reading →

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Taxi to the Airport

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Don Merritt

Yjos post was originally posted here 4 years ago, and it is worth retelling the story, so I am re-posting today. I hope you find it interesting. Last week I was called out-of-town for a trip I wanted nothing to … Continue reading →

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Poor and Rich

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Don Merritt

“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. (Luke 6:20b) “But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort. (Luke 6:24) I should begin by mentioning that the word “blessed” … Continue reading →

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Jesus Teaches His Followers

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Don Merritt

Luke 6:17-46: Introduction In these 29 verses, Luke tells of teachings that are directly parallel to Matthew’s Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7. Is Luke reporting the same occasion? Are they still on a mountain? Scholars argue over these … Continue reading →

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A Thought for Today

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Don Merritt

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Choosing the Twelve

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Don Merritt

One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God. When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles: Simon (whom he named … Continue reading →

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Bonus Post: The Son of Man

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Don Merritt

We’ve already seen that Jesus will often refer to Himself as “the Son of Man”, a rather interesting little title. In fact, it is the title He uses for Himself more than any other; it is even more interesting to … Continue reading →