Monthly Archives: January 2025

What Does God Think About Me?

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Don Merritt

Have you ever wondered about that? If you have, I’m betting that you have lots of company, for pretty much everyone has wondered. Remember back in school when a boy liked a girl, or a girl liked a boy, and … Continue reading →

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The Story Begins

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Don Merritt

Acts 1:1-11 As I mentioned earlier, Luke begins his second book with a prelude, much like the one with which he began his gospel (1:1-3). Again, he addresses himself to a man named Theophilus. Sadly, there is no way for … Continue reading →

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To Trust God  

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Don Merritt

In you, Lord my God,    I put my trust. I trust in you;    do not let me be put to shame,    nor let my enemies triumph over me. Psalm 25:1-2 The 25th Psalm is all about trust, forgiveness, and faithfulness. An interesting component of this … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Acts

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Don Merritt

In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. After his suffering, he presented himself … Continue reading →

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God Has Plans for You

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Don Merritt

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 (larger context Jer. 29:1-23) This is one of those verses, in one … Continue reading →

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The Torch is Passed

Posted on January 5, 2025 by Don Merritt

Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been … Continue reading →

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Psalm 125:4

Posted on January 4, 2025 by Don Merritt
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Jesus Rises from the Grave

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Don Merritt

Matthew 28:1-15 Matthew’s account of the events that day, the day of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, varies from that of Mark and Luke, and while we can discuss that some other time, I would point out that Matthew’s account … Continue reading →

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Jesus is Buried

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Don Merritt

Matthew 27:57-61 Matthew blows right through this part, and my original thought was that I would also blow past the burial of Jesus and then through the posting of guards, and concentrate on his account of the resurrection. Yet as … Continue reading →

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God Keeps His Promises

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Don Merritt

Matthew 27:27-56 I know that you don’t need me to go through the details of Matthew’s text concerning Jesus’ scourging and crucifixion, for you can probably tell the story yourself, and there is always the link to the text itself. … Continue reading →

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