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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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Relationship or Tradition?

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Don Merritt

Over the last few days, I’ve been thinking quite a bit about the issue of how we Christians manage to miss the mark; when you’re conscious of it, the signs are everywhere… If we look at history and see what’s … 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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Life as a Christian

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Don Merritt

Almost every day I post something under the category of “Christian Life”. Many of these posts end with what I hope is a thought-provoking question, sometimes they are straight encouragement; I hope they are all uplifting. In thinking about what … 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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Do We Glorify God?

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Don Merritt

I have a very good friend who answers any question about purpose in Christian life by saying that we must glorify God. I agree with him entirely, but I really don’t like the answer. This is not because I disagree … Continue reading →

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The Role that Prayer Plays in Spiritual Growth

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Don Merritt

Over the last week or so, it seems that every post on this blog has dealt with spiritual growth and its importance in daily life, even when it hasn’t been specifically mentioned. In thinking about this, it occurs to me … 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 →

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Sunday Class Notes: April 22

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Don Merritt

Who’s Your Daddy? Today’s Text John 8:31-59 Introduction This section opens with Jesus turning to address those among the crowd who have believed in Him. In speaking to them, Jesus issues a new challenge: discipleship. To become His … Continue reading →