Tag Archives: hope

Another Disciple; More Conflict

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Don Merritt

After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. “Follow me,” Jesus said to him, and Levi got up, left everything and followed him. Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus … Continue reading →

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The Beginning of Conflict

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Don Merritt

Luke 5:17-26 Since Jesus; departure from Nazareth, things had been going pretty well; He met with universal acclaim, He has been begged to remain in villages, and many have come out to hear His teaching and see His healing, but … Continue reading →

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Another Healing

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Don Merritt

While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me … Continue reading →

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Days of Praise

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Don Merritt

I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. Psalm 145:1-2 Have you ever just sat back and considered everything God has … Continue reading →

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Calling Disciples

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Don Merritt

Luke 5:1-11 Luke’s account of the calling of Peter, James and John as disciples differs in many ways from the accounts of Matthew and Mark; I’ll let others speculate on the reasons for this and try to focus on what … Continue reading →

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Healing

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Don Merritt

Luke 4:38-44 In these verses we see Jesus healing people of sickness and driving out more demons. The demons it seems all knew who He was, yet Jesus really wasn’t going to rely on the testimony of the agents of … Continue reading →

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Driving out Demons

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Don Merritt

Luke 4:31-37 After the incident in Nazareth, Jesus moved on to Capernaum where once again people were amazed by His teaching. Luke gives us the reason for their amazement; it was the authority with which He taught. Of course many … Continue reading →

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Home to Nazareth

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Don Merritt

Luke 4:14-30 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set … Continue reading →

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Jesus in the Wilderness

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Don Merritt

Luke 4:1-13 The ministry of Jesus has begun… or has it? He has been baptized by John, the heavens opened, the Spirit descended upon Him in “bodily form” and the Father has spoken; now He has one more hurdle before … Continue reading →

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Jesus Comes into View

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Don Merritt

Luke 3:21-38 When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my … Continue reading →

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