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About Don Merritt

A long time teacher and writer, Don hopes to share his varied life's experiences in a different way with a Christian perspective.

Sunday Sermon Notes: January 29, 2023

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Don Merritt

Mark 3:7-12 Parallel Text: Matthew 12:13-21 With the plot to kill Him underway, Jesus and His disciples go to the Sea of Galilee, followed by ever-growing crowds of people. Many, maybe hundreds pushed to be close to Him, hoping to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: January 22, 2023

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Don Merritt

Mark 2:23-28 Parallel Texts: Matthew 12:1-8; Luke 6:1-5 Mark has shifted the scene to the countryside. Jesus and the disciples, and apparently some Pharisees, are walking through grain fields on the Sabbath. They are hungry and the disciples pluck a … Continue reading →

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Our Good Shepherd

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Don Merritt

I don’t know about you, but for me, the idea of God as our shepherd is one of the most comforting and inspiring images of being in relationship with Him. I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: January 15, 2023

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Don Merritt

Mark 2:1-12 Parallel Texts: Matthew 9:2-8; Luke 5:17-26 In this passage, Jesus has returned to Capernaum from His Kingdom Tour, and the people are excited to have Him back in town. During this period, Capernaum is His ‘home base’. As the crowd … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: September 25, 2022

Posted on September 25, 2022 by Don Merritt

Matthew 24:35-51 Unlike the section we’ve been studying, the last part of chapter 24 is not difficult to understand as long as we remember to keep it in its proper context. As we discovered back at the beginning, verse 34 … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: September 18, 2022

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Don Merritt

Matthew 24:5-15 So much has been written of this passage! It’s kind of troubling, isn’t it? Wars, rumors of wars, famines, earthquakes… what does it all mean? Surely this is talking of the present day. Surely, we need to worry … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: September 11, 2022

Posted on September 10, 2022 by Don Merritt

Today’s Text: Matt. 24:29,34,35, 36 How many questions did they ask in Matthew 24:3? No interpretation of this text will succeed until we determine how many questions the disciples actually asked in Matt. 24:3. In simply looking at the question, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: September 4, 2022

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Don Merritt

A brief Introduction to the Olivet Discourse: Matthew 24-25 Any time you are engaged in Bible study, you must ask yourself the following questions. I’ve included the answers for this text: Who is speaking?    Jesus (and his disciples in v. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: August 28, 2022

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Don Merritt

The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer. Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without complaint. As each one has … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: August 21, 2022

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Don Merritt

Spiritual Gifts and the Character of God Spiritual Gifts go a long way in revealing the character of God. So, before we get into our lesson, let’s have a look at what they will reveal to us about God. To … Continue reading →

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