Tag Archives: hope

When they came to the crowd…

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Don Merritt

When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt before him. “Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering greatly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. I brought him to … Continue reading →

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The Messiah’s Mission

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Don Merritt

From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on … Continue reading →

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From that time on…

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Don Merritt

I hope that the Christmas festivities were joyous for you and your families, friends and loved ones; we had a wonderful time. Now that the fun is completed, it’s time for us to jump back into Matthew, and so we … Continue reading →

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Christmas Blessings

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Don Merritt

My wish this Christmas is that you and yours will find and secure all of the blessings of our Lord.  I hope that you will grow in your walk with Christ in the coming year, that your loved ones will … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: December 23, 2015

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Don Merritt
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Matthew 16:18-19; a closer look, part 2

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Don Merritt

I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Matthew 16:19 Peter was to be given “the keys of the … Continue reading →

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Matthew 16:18-19; a closer look, part 1

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Don Merritt

Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the … Continue reading →

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“Who do you say that I am?”

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Don Merritt

Matthew 16:13-20 Jesus and the disciples came to the region of Caesarea Philippi where Jesus asked them who people were saying that He was. They responded with several things He was being called. Then Jesus asked them a fateful question: … Continue reading →

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Pharisees, Sadducees and… yeast?

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Don Merritt

Matthew 16:5-12 After the scene in which the Pharisees and Sadducees set aside their contempt for one another to attempt to trick Jesus into offering a sign, Jesus and His disciples once again head off across the lake. This time, … Continue reading →

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What Really Happened so Long Ago?

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Don Merritt

Our story took place a very long time ago, in a faraway place. Things were a lot different in the days of old when the Messiah came into this world; there were no cars, no highways, no buses, trains or … Continue reading →

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