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The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Don Merritt

Luke 16:19-31 It is very important to remember that this parable follows without any breal whatever the Parable of the Unwise Namager. As a consequence, the context in this passage is the same as in our last parable. Here, Jesus … Continue reading →

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Promoting Restraint

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Don Merritt

These last three verses of chapter 17 promote restraint. They do so in our actions, in our temperament and in our speech. If you stop and think about it, we all know that the people we respect, that we consider … Continue reading →

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Finding Shelter

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Don Merritt

Where can we find shelter? In modern life, people seek shelter and refuge in many places, for instance many seek it in money and possessions.  Others might seek it in a relationship with a loved one, while others might seek … Continue reading →

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Faith and… a Tree

Posted on March 14, 2026 by Don Merritt

Many have said that the simple things in life are the best.  Simple things don’t cost much, usually aren’t flashy and are seldom mentioned in the newspapers…  Things like devotion to duty, love of family, faith in God and serving … Continue reading →

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Parable of the Dishonest Manager

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Don Merritt

Luke 16:1-18 Jesus continues with the parables, this time the Parable of the Dishonest Manager. A rich guy received accusations that his asset manager was wasting (or dispersing) his assets. He calls the manager in and tells him he is … Continue reading →

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Parental Tranquility

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Don Merritt

These verses can be understood in context by noting the similarity of vv. 21 and 25. Because of this textual feature, we can understand vv. 22-24 as referring to the relationship of parents and children, especially parent pf disappointing children. … Continue reading →

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The Keys to Tranquility

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Don Merritt

Most people would like to live a tranquil existence, even carefree if possible. Solomon has given us five verses here in chapter 17, which present some keys to finding tranquility. Looking at the first one, it doesn’t take a genius … Continue reading →

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Parable of the Prodigal Son

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Don Merritt

Luke 15:11-32 Jesus tells a third parable to the Pharisees and teachers of the law; this one is so familiar to us that I need not recount the details. Of course, we know that the younger son who had taken … Continue reading →

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The Parable of the Lost Coin

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Don Merritt

Luke 15:8-10 “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it?  And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, … Continue reading →

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Disruptions of Tranquility

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Don Merritt

11 The “rebellion” here under consideration was anarchy against the existing government. With the monarchical form of government of those days, this was common and accounted for many assassinations. When any such rebellion was detected, the rebellion was immediately put … Continue reading →

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