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True Love

Posted on November 30, 2024 by Don Merritt

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that  whoever believes in him shall  not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 This verse may well be the best known of all the New … Continue reading →

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Rising Tensions

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 21:23-27 It is day 2 in Jerusalem. Jesus arrives at the Temple in the morning, and the Jewish leaders are waiting for Him; they are ready to challenge Him. What they probably didn’t understand, was that they were playing … Continue reading →

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Morning’s Greeting

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Don Merritt
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The Private Move

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 21:18-22 As I mentioned previously, Jesus would make three moves that declare His Messianic identity upon His arrival at Jerusalem; the first two were public, His triumphal entry, and His clearing of the Temple. Now we come to the … Continue reading →

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The Seat of Corruption

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 21:12-17 For the Jews, the Temple in Jerusalem was the center of everything Jewish, the very center of the Jewish people and Nation. It was the embodiment (if I can use that term for a building) of their very … Continue reading →

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…and thus the drama begins

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 21:1-11 Jesus makes the first move in the rising conflict, actually He makes three moves, two of which are in public, and one in private. All three moves have something in common; He is answering the question “Who do … Continue reading →

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Walking Blamelessly

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Don Merritt

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,    who walk according to the law of the Lord.Blessed are those who keep his statutes    and seek him with all their heart—they do no wrong    but follow his ways. Psalm 119:1-3 It seems reasonably certain that a person who walks … Continue reading →

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God’s Love Never Fails 

Posted on November 24, 2024 by Don Merritt

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,    for his compassions never fail.They are new every morning;    great is your faithfulness Lamentations 3:22-23 Many things happen in this old world we live in. Some of those are good things, some are not … Continue reading →

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The Rising Conflict

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 21-25 With the end of chapter 20, we have concluded the section that spans from 16:21-20:34 in which Jesus tries to reveal His true messianic mission to the disciples. With the end of the section, we have come to … Continue reading →

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The Lord is our Strength

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Don Merritt

Lord, be gracious to us;    we long for you.Be our strength every morning,    our salvation in time of distress. Isaiah 33:2 This verse continues in a theme we’ve been following recently, which is that God is our comfort, our shield, our strength. We will face … Continue reading →

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