Tag Archives: Applied Theology

The Persistent Widow

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Don Merritt

This parable is recorded in Luke 18:1-8, and was told to encourage the disciples to pray and not give up (v. 1). It is certainly interesting that in the preceding section, Jesus has been telling His disciples about His return, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Bible Study Notes: August 5

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Don Merritt

On Trial   Today’s Text               John 18:28-40 Introduction   Our story has progressed from where we left off last week.  Jesus and the disciples left the upper room and went to the garden where Jesus was arrested while at prayer.  … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: July 22

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Don Merritt

I Shall Return!   Today’s Text               John 16:16-33 Introduction Jesus is continuing His “Farewell Discourse” here, and today’s text is a continuation of what He was saying in our previous text.  You might recall that we ended last week with … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: July 15

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Don Merritt

About the Counselor   Today’s Text               John 16:5-16 Introduction In 15:1-17 Jesus taught the disciples about relationships within the community of believers and instructed them it would be characterized by love.  In 15:18-16:4 He taught about the relationship between the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: July 8

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Don Merritt

Hated by the World Today’s Text               John 15:18-6:4 Introduction   While the first 17 verses of chapter 15 discuss relationships within the Christian community, verses 18 and following discuss the relationship between the Christian community and the outside world.  In … Continue reading →

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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 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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Quote of the Week

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Don Merritt

“That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons that History has to teach.” Aldous Huxley

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