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Dealing with “Issues”

Posted on November 8, 2024 by Don Merritt

“If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter … Continue reading →

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Wandering Sheep

Posted on November 8, 2024 by Don Merritt

“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven. “What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and … Continue reading →

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Careful!

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Don Merritt

“If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. Woe to the … Continue reading →

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The Greatest in the Kingdom

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Don Merritt

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you … Continue reading →

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An Odd Little Story   

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Don Merritt

After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma temple tax came to Peter and asked, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the temple tax?” “Yes, he does,” he replied. When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the … Continue reading →

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Another Prediction of Death

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Don Merritt

When they came together in Galilee, he said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised to life.” And the disciples were filled with grief. … Continue reading →

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When they came to the crowd…

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Don Merritt

When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt before him. “Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering greatly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. I brought him to … Continue reading →

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You don’t see this every day!

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 17:1-13 Just a few days after Peter’s confession that Jesus is “the Messiah, the Son of the living God” and Jesus’ prediction of His death, we have a scene that is unusual to say the least, when Jesus takes … Continue reading →

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The Messiah’s Mission

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Don Merritt

From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on … Continue reading →

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From that time on…

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Don Merritt

As Matthew continues with his narrative, he uses several times, the phrase, “From that time on Jesus began…” You may recall that in 4:17 the phrase marked the beginning of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee, but here in Matthew 16:21, it … Continue reading →

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