Tag Archives: Christian

A Child’s Bread… and the Dog

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 15:21-28 After His encounter with the Pharisees from Jerusalem in the last section, and His instruction to the disciples, Jesus heads into Gentile territory to show the disciples His teaching in action. Remember that in this section, Jesus has … Continue reading →

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Prayers for Today

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Don Merritt

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Jesus, Disciple and Pharisee

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 15:1-20 Matthew continues to move forward in his narrative, and beginning with this passage, he shows Jesus teaching the disciples to keep their distance from the Jewish religious leaders and their teachings. The scene begins with a confrontation between … Continue reading →

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Jesus Takes a Stroll

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 14:22-36 This is a familiar story; actually it serves as the ending of the story of the feeding of the 5,000, connected as it is with the previous passage. Since it is a familiar narrative, and since you have … Continue reading →

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Jesus Steps Out of the Spotlight…

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Don Merritt

…and the crowds went with Him! Matthew 14:13-21 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. (14:13) When Jesus heard about … Continue reading →

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Today!

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Don Merritt

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John the Baptist Attends a Party

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 14:1-12 This passage is the last in the section of Matthew’s Gospel that began in 11:2 in which we have seen the growing misunderstanding and rejection of Jesus and His message of the Kingdom of heaven. In this passage, … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Sunny Day

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Don Merritt

I really like this photo. It is so peaceful, so calm, so beautiful. Those trees reflected in the still waters of the lake, the woods in the background, the birds singing merrily all around… you can almost hear them. But … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: October 20, 2024

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Don Merritt

Ecclesiastes 10:16-11:2 In this section, the Teacher continues with his elaboration of life’s uncertainties under the sun. Here, it would appear that he is talking about those who rule the nation; not all rulers are wise! The first verse in … Continue reading →