Tag Archives: discipleship

Hats Off (and On) in Corinth

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Don Merritt

1 Corinthians 11:2-16 Good morning everyone and welcome to Corinth where we have come to check out a passage Paul wrote about men, women, hats and Imago Dei… To begin with, Corinth in the first century was a moral cesspool … Continue reading →

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“Us “and “Our” and He and She

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Don Merritt

Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping … Continue reading →

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The Field Work Begins

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Don Merritt

Well, here we are, all assembled in the Garden of Eden, where humanity began, and where our trail begins. Let’s have a look at where the very first mention of God’s image is found in Scripture: Then God said, “Let Us … Continue reading →

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The Orientation Session

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Don Merritt

I thought it might be a good idea, before we head off into the fields of exploration and discovery, for us to get together for a little orientation. I hope that this journey will be a rewarding one for everyone, … Continue reading →

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Matthew’s Narrative, Jesus and Modern Politics

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Don Merritt

If you think that is a strange title, you’re right; circle the item that doesn’t belong in the picture… Matthew’s continuing narrative, that we have just spent quite some time going through, is all about the Kingdom of Heaven and … Continue reading →

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The Torch is Passed

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Don Merritt

Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been … Continue reading →

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Jesus Rose From the Tomb

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Don Merritt

Matthew 28:1-15 Matthew’s account of the events that day, the day of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, varies from that of Mark and Luke, and while we can discuss that some other time, I would point out that Matthew’s account … Continue reading →

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Jesus is Buried

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Don Merritt

Matthew 27:57-61 Matthew blows right through this part, and my original thought was that I would also blow past the burial of Jesus and then through the posting of guards, and concentrate on his account of the resurrection in one … Continue reading →

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God Keeps His Promises

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Don Merritt

Matthew 27:27-56 I doubt that you need me to go through the details of Matthew’s text concerning Jesus’ scourging and crucifixion, for you can probably tell the story yourself, and there is always the link to the text itself. Nor … Continue reading →

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Pilate Bows to Pressure

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Don Merritt

Matthew 27:11-26 Matthew makes one thing very clear above all else; Pilate wanted nothing to do with the Jesus matter. Notice in verses 11-14 that Pilate is trying to engage Jesus in a defense against the charges brought by the … Continue reading →