Monthly Archives: August 2024

Kingdom, Teaching, and Healing

Posted on August 14, 2024 by Don Merritt

Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe … Continue reading →

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Beautiful but Deadly

Posted on August 14, 2024 by Don Merritt

There are some things in this life that are absolutely beautiful.  Some are alluring, some are natural while others are man-made.  They might catch our eye or arouse our senses.  They may seem entirely harmless… and they might be good … Continue reading →

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Calling Disciples

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Don Merritt

As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish … Continue reading →

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A Day of Opportunity to Shine

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Don Merritt

I don’t know about you, but I’m a morning person. Many people that I know say that I get up way too early, but what’s so early about 4 am? It’s a bit like getting to the ballpark in time … Continue reading →

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Jesus Heads to Galilee

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Don Merritt

When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee. Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali—to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah: “Land … Continue reading →

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Where Should We Place Our Trust?

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Don Merritt

Some time back I came upon a scene; this tree grabbed my attention because it was unusual… The unusual thing about the tree isn’t the scar, but how well it has done in spite of the injury it sustained.  I’m … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: August 11, 2024

Posted on August 11, 2024 by Don Merritt

Ecclesiastes 2:17-26 With verses 17 ff. we continue the Teacher’s warm and cozy view of our lives under the sun, this time we are talking about work. In verses 17-23, we see a very high concentration of markers making it … Continue reading →

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The Son IS

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Don Merritt
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Jesus in the Wilderness

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 4:1-11 After His baptism by John, Jesus heads out to the Wilderness (desert) to be tempted by Satan. In this narrative, we see once again Matthew’s fondness for connecting his story about Jesus with the history of Israel, in … Continue reading →

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The Next Move

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Don Merritt

Here we are at the chess board, looking intently at the pieces on the table and trying to plot our next move… but this is no game−  it’s life. Each of us has life moves to make; each of us … Continue reading →

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