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The Rich, The Way and The Kingdom

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Don Merritt

Luke 18:24-30 Jesus was fully aware that the disciples would be confused after His conversation with the rich man because, as we noted last time, He had blown up a major cultural expectation of the time that the rich were … Continue reading →

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Jesus Meets a Rich Ruler

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Don Merritt

Luke 18:18-23 This account matches up quite nicely with Matthew’s (Matt. 19:18-22) although Matthew tells us that the rich man was young as well. Social conventions and customs are a funny thing; they influence most of us in a way … Continue reading →

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A Brief History of Progressivism: Episode 4

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Don Merritt

Christianity and the State Individuality means tyranny Walter Rauschenbusch While Woodrow Wilson “evolved”, a great deal was happening in Progressive circles; there were many voices from various points of view. In all of the noise, something fascinating began to take … Continue reading →

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Give Thanks!

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Don Merritt

I’d say that about sums it all up!

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Random Ramblings: March 4, 2017

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Don Merritt

Today is Inauguration Day! OK, no it isn’t, but it used to be. Isn’t that great to know? Well it might come in handy at a trivia contest… March 4 is the date when the terms of the president, vice … Continue reading →

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Humility

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Don Merritt

People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them.  But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not … Continue reading →

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A Pharisee and a Tax Collector

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Don Merritt

To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.  The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, … Continue reading →

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A Persistent Widow

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Don Merritt

Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought.  And there was a … Continue reading →

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Not an Easy Question

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Don Merritt

Luke 17:20-37 On a particular occasion some Pharisees asked Jesus when the Kingdom of God would come (17:20). In His answer, He both conceals and reveals the answer; it’s one of those “he who has eyes to see” kind of … Continue reading →

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Healing Lepers

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Don Merritt

Luke 17:11-19 The scene has changed; Jesus and His party are on the road again travelling near the Samaritan border on the road to Jerusalem. Suddenly 10 lepers cry out to Jesus for mercy. He tells them to present themselves … Continue reading →

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