Category Archives: Sunday Class Notes

Sunday Class Notes: July 1

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Don Merritt

I am the Vine, You are the Branches Today’s Text John 15:1-17 Introduction Today we continue our study of Jesus’ remarks to the disciples in the Upper Room. Our passage is one of the best known in all of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: June 24

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Don Merritt

The Counselor Today’s Text John 14:15-31 Introduction Today’s scene is a continuation of last week’s. Jesus has just told the remaining disciples that anything they ask in his name will be given to them. Keep in mind that in … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: June 17

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Don Merritt

The Way, the Truth and the Life Today’s Text John 14:1-14 Introduction We continue today with the “Farewell Discourse” of Jesus with his disciples. This particular text is one of the most beloved texts in all of the Scriptures, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: June 10

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Don Merritt

A New Command Today’s Text John 13:18-38 Introduction The scene continues from last week, it is the last supper in the upper room. Jesus and his disciples are reclining at the table as Jesus continues his remarks after washing … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: June 3

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Don Merritt

Humility Exemplified Today’s Text John 13:1-17 Introduction This is the beginning of the second section of John’s Gospel; there are no more scenes of Jesus teaching the crowds. The pattern of chapters 2-12 where there is a miracle or … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: May 27

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Don Merritt

The Hour has Come Today’s Text John 12:20-35 Introduction We pick up the story after Jesus has enteredJerusalem; His “Triumphal Entry”. The news of His having raised Lazarus has spread like wildfire through the region and people are flocking … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Don Merritt

It’s All about Priorities Today’s Text John 12:1-11 Introduction The scene for this text is set at six days before Passover when Jesus and his group reachBethany. This is also right after he has raised Lazarus from the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: May 13

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Don Merritt

The Resurrection and the Life Today’s Text John 11:1-44 Introduction This is a famous story about the miracle that Jesus performs in raising Lazarus from the tomb, but it is much more than that. Jesus will reveal much … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: May 6

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Don Merritt

He said what…? Today’s Text John 10:22-42 Introduction This passage is a continuation of last week’s discussion regarding who the Jews’ father was. In that passage the discussion was about the opponents of Jesus and their “father”, while today’s … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: April 29

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Don Merritt

The Good Shepherd Today’s Text: John 10:1-21 Introduction It is important to keep in mind that the preceding passage (John 9) deals with spiritual blindness, featuring Jesus opening the eyes of a blind man… on the Sabbath and the predictable … Continue reading →