Monthly Archives: November 2024

The Disciples Learn More About Wealth

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 19:23-30 Jesus was fully aware that the disciples would be confused after His conversation with the rich young man because, as we noted last time, He had blown up a major cultural expectation of the time that the rich … Continue reading →

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On the Ellipse – Redux

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Don Merritt

This was first posted on November 21, 2013 A week ago I had to walk across the Ellipse, which is a circular park between the White House and the Washington Monument. I had to walk here because the shorter routes … Continue reading →

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Storms of Life

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Don Merritt

Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,    and he brought them out of their distress.He stilled the storm to a whisper;    the waves of the sea were hushed. Psalm 107:28-29 During our lifetimes, we encounter many storms. They can take many forms in addition to … Continue reading →

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Understanding

Posted on November 16, 2024 by Don Merritt
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A Wealthy Young Man

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 19:18-22 Social conventions and customs are a funny thing; they influence most of us in a way that enables us to make sweeping assumptions concerning great truths, even eternal ones, and yet those very conventions change often through history. … Continue reading →

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Little Children

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Don Merritt

Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of … Continue reading →

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Transition from Galilee to Jerusalem

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Don Merritt

When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went into the region of Judea to the other side of the Jordan. Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.(19:1-2) With these two verses, we have a shift of scenes … Continue reading →

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Jesus, Marriage, and the Disciples’ Reaction

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Don Merritt

The disciples said to him, “If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry.” Jesus replied, “Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given. For there are eunuchs … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts About Thanksgiving

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Don Merritt

It’s hard to believe, but Thanksgiving is coming soon! Wow, another year has flown by; it seems like we just did this… I think that of all of our holidays in America, I like Thanksgiving the best.  I think it’s my … Continue reading →

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The Pharisees ask Jesus for Marital Advice

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Don Merritt

Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any and every reason?” “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’and said, ‘For … Continue reading →

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