Author Archives: Don Merritt

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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.

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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Prayer and Thanksgiving

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Don Merritt

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 If you do a word search of the Bible, you will find that prayer and thanksgiving go together an … Continue reading →

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More Dealing with “Issues”

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 18:21-35 In our discussion of 18:15-20, we have seen that Jesus taught the disciples about handling sin in the church, as we have gone through this, I was struck, as I always am, that there is one word that … Continue reading →

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A Sober Reflection

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Don Merritt

I hope we won’t just take today off and not reflect on why, for it should be for all of us a sobering thought.  We in America like to do a lot of talking about rights and liberties when it … Continue reading →

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Light of Life

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Don Merritt

 “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 Light is often used as a metaphor for truth in the Bible, certainly it is used in this … Continue reading →

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Now What?

Posted on November 10, 2024 by Don Merritt
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