Tag Archives: discipleship

Lord of the Sabbath

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Don Merritt

Matthew 12:1-14 Matthew continues his narrative in this section which highlights the growing opposition to Jesus in certain Jewish circles. Notice as you read the verses that the disciples of Jesus are right in the middle of the controversy; didn’t … Continue reading →

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My Yoke is Easy and My Burden is Light

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Don Merritt

At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do. “All … Continue reading →

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Repent or… ?

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Don Merritt

Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in … Continue reading →

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John has a Question

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Don Merritt

Matthew 11:1-19 A new section of the book opens in 11:1; a section that continues through chapter 14 in which Jesus’ ministry is viewed in light of the rejection of certain groups of Jews. We begin with the change of … Continue reading →

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Jesus and New Realities

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Don Merritt

Matthew 10:32-42 As Jesus wraps up His instructions to His disciples before sending them on their mission to bring in the harvest, He moves into some disturbing territory. Remember that He has just told them of the opposition they will … Continue reading →

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Jesus and His Relationship with the Disciples

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Don Merritt

“The student is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for students to be like their teachers, and servants like their masters. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the … Continue reading →

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Are You Sure You Want to do This?

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Don Merritt

Matthew 10:16-23 Jesus is about to send His disciples out to proclaim the Kingdom and He has given them unprecedented authority. Yet He has insisted that they take nothing along to help them, no money, no food or supplies, and … Continue reading →

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A Most Excellent Adventure

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Don Merritt

Matthew 10:1-15 In the prior section, Jesus told His disciples to pray for the Lord of the Harvest to send workers; now He informs His disciples that they are the workers the Lord of the Harvest has sent. The text … Continue reading →

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“Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel”

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Don Merritt

Matthew 9:27-34 In this passage, Jesus encounters a blind man and a man who was demon possessed. I need not tell you that He handled the situation in both cases, restoring sight to the one, and driving out the impure … Continue reading →

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A Busy Day for Jesus

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Don Merritt

Matthew 9:18-26 In this story, Jesus is interrupted in His conversation with John’s disciples about fasting when a synagogue leader comes and kneels before Him to ask that He bring the man’s dead daughter back to life; an unusual request … Continue reading →

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