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Born of the Spirit

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Don Merritt

“Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or … Continue reading →

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Taxi to the Airport

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Don Merritt

Yjos post was originally posted here 4 years ago, and it is worth retelling the story, so I am re-posting today. I hope you find it interesting. Last week I was called out-of-town for a trip I wanted nothing to … Continue reading →

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Poor and Rich

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Don Merritt

“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. (Luke 6:20b) “But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort. (Luke 6:24) I should begin by mentioning that the word “blessed” … Continue reading →

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Jesus Teaches His Followers

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Don Merritt

Luke 6:17-46: Introduction In these 29 verses, Luke tells of teachings that are directly parallel to Matthew’s Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7. Is Luke reporting the same occasion? Are they still on a mountain? Scholars argue over these … Continue reading →

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A Thought for Today

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Don Merritt

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Bonus Post: The Son of Man

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Don Merritt

We’ve already seen that Jesus will often refer to Himself as “the Son of Man”, a rather interesting little title. In fact, it is the title He uses for Himself more than any other; it is even more interesting to … Continue reading →

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A thought to ponder

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Don Merritt

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Photo of the Week: January 11, 2017

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Don Merritt

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Lord of the Sabbath

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Don Merritt

Luke 6:1-11 This passage contains two stories of events occurring on the Sabbath which result in conflict to point where the Pharisees begin to plot against Jesus. In the first one (6:1-5) the disciples were eating grain they had plucked … Continue reading →

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The Pharisees Have a Question

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Don Merritt

They said to him, “John’s disciples often fast and pray, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours go on eating and drinking.” Jesus answered, “Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? But the time … Continue reading →