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Weekly Podcast: July 14, 2014

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Don Merritt

I’m back from my road trip to the Midwestern US and decided to fill you in on what’s been happening on my end of things. I hope you can spare a few minutes to check in…   Listen Now

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Everything is Possible

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Don Merritt

Mark 9:14-29 Parallel Texts:  Matthew 17:14-20; Luke 9:37-43 When Jesus, Peter, James and John returned to the other disciples after the transfiguration, there was a dispute in progress; the teachers of the Law were arguing with the disciples. The people … Continue reading →

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Reflections on an Interesting Morning

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Don Merritt

This morning we headed off for our tours, informal, yes, but still tours. We took our grandson to visit the White House and the Pentagon, no simple thing in the rather too complicated times we live in.  She Who Must … Continue reading →

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A Tower of Strength

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Don Merritt

Our Lord is a tower of strength, but many times we don’t see Him that way.  He rises above everything that we will ever encounter in this life, but we aren’t always conscious of the fact.  His strength is not … Continue reading →

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Feeding and Not Knowing

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Don Merritt

Mark 8:1-13 Parallel Texts: Matthew 15:32-16:4 Once again, we are near the Sea of Galilee with Jesus, the disciples and a very large crowd of people. Apparently they have all been there for quite a while, because Jesus feels that … Continue reading →

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Hearing and Speaking

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Don Merritt

Mark 7:31-37 Parallel Text: Matthew 15:29-31 After some days in the region of Tyre, Jesus and the disciples moved on in the direction of Sidon, crossing into modern-day Syria, making their way finally to the eastern shore of the Sea … Continue reading →

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John Has a Bad Day

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Don Merritt

Mark 6:14-29 Parallel Texts: Matthew 14:1-12; Luke 9:7-9 The real “meat” in this text is found in verses 14-16, the part most commentators discuss and teach is in 17-29, unfortunately. Thomas Jefferson had a painting of John’s head on the … Continue reading →

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Unashamed and Uncomplicated

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Don Merritt

There are times when I wish I could have a dog’s life.  What an easy life they have! They can do pretty much whatever they want, while we kill ourselves working and dealing with the stress of life, they sleep. … Continue reading →

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Scenes from home

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Don Merritt

Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s … Continue reading →

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Legion

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Don Merritt

Mark 5:1-20 Parallel Texts: Matthew 8:28-33; Luke 8:26-39 Right after Jesus completed His teaching in parables, He and His disciples began to make their way across the Sea of Galilee, where they encountered a fierce storm that threatened to swamp … Continue reading →

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