Tag Archives: encouragement

Telling it Like it is

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Don Merritt

John 5:16-47 Picking up from our last  text about Jesus healing the man on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders are not pleased.  They aren’t interested in the miracle, they could care less what has happened for the man who was … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: September 28, 2016

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Don Merritt
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A Sabbath Healing

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Don Merritt

John 5:1-15 This passage lies at the beginning of a unit within the Gospel that continues through 12:50 that covers the major Jewish festivals.  The specific festival in question here in chapter 5 is not identified by the text, so … Continue reading →

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One Sows and Another Reaps

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Don Merritt

John 4:27-42 Last time, we saw Jesus and His conversation with the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well.  As their conversation was just about to wrap up, His disciples who had gone into town to buy food come upon the pair; … Continue reading →

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Jesus and the Samaritan Woman

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Don Merritt

John 4:1-26 The first four verses of this passage set the background for the story; John the Baptist has been arrested (3:24; Matt. 4:12; Mark 1:14; Luke 3:20). Opposition was brewing amongst the Pharisees in Jerusalem because Jesus’ reputation was … Continue reading →

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A Private Interview

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Don Merritt

John 3:1-21 Nicodemus, a Pharisee and member of the ruling council came to Jesus in the night with a question, and although he never actually got around to asking it, Jesus gave him considerably more of an answer than Nicodemus … Continue reading →

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Jesus Clears the Temple

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Don Merritt

John 2:13-22 Since people would have travelled to Jerusalem from all over, they would not have been able to bring animals for sacrifices with them and still be able to meet the ceremonial requirements for perfection.  Having a marketplace right … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ First Miracle

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Don Merritt

John 2:1-12 This is the story of the first miracle of Jesus.  It has no parallel in the synoptics, and it stands quite alone giving insight into the way Jesus and His disciples lived that many Christians love to ignore: … Continue reading →

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To See God

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Don Merritt

The expression “pure in heart” refers to a person whose inner most thoughts, motivation and purpose are pure, clean, wholesome and good; this is the one who will see God. To see God is to believe in God, and even … Continue reading →

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Jesus Calls Disciples

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Don Merritt

John 1:36-51 This section deals with the call of disciples of Jesus.  It is interesting to note that this concept has its beginning as a reaction to the testimony of John, as opposed to any sort of dramatic event.  None … Continue reading →

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