Monthly Archives: October 2017

A Busy Day for Jesus

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Don Merritt

Matthew 9:18-26 In this story, Jesus is interrupted in His conversation with John’s disciples about fasting when a synagogue leader comes and kneels before Him to ask that He bring the man’s dead daughter back to life; an unusual request … Continue reading →

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New Wine

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Don Merritt

Then John’s disciples came and asked him, “How is it that we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?” Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them? The time will come when the … Continue reading →

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Matthew Joins the Team

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Don Merritt

As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and … Continue reading →

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The Authority of Jesus

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Don Merritt

Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town. Some men brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.” At this, some … Continue reading →

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Jesus, Demons and…Pigs?

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Don Merritt

When he arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs met him. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. “What do you want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. … Continue reading →

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Calming the Storm

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Don Merritt

Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! … Continue reading →

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Random Ramblings: October 7, 2017

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Don Merritt

  It’s been a few weeks since I last posted in this column. It hasn’t been because I couldn’t think of anything to say; no, I’ve had plenty. Yet sometimes it is just better to remain silent. During those weeks … Continue reading →

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Following Jesus…

Posted on October 7, 2017 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 October 6, 2017 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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The Centurion

Posted on October 6, 2017 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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