Tag Archives: inspiration

The Kingdom Comes

Posted on April 5, 2026 by Don Merritt

Mark 16:1-8 Parallel Texts: Matthew  28:1-8; Luke 24:1-8, 12; John 20:1-10 When Jesus was born in that manger in Bethlehem nobody would have noticed, but God sent choruses of angels out to the fields, and they were seen by the … Continue reading →

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Burial and Resurrection

Posted on April 4, 2026 by Don Merritt

Luke 23:50-24:12 It is interesting that we now discover that not all of the Jewish leaders were involved in the plot to kill Jesus; at least one Pharisee dissented, although his opposition isn’t mentioned in the accounts of the trials … Continue reading →

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Jesus Completes His Mission

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Don Merritt

Luke 23:26-49 Any time you read a transcript something is lost, for a transcript reads without emotion or emphasis and a great deal of the communication that took place is lost. Most human communication is nonverbal whereas a transcript is … Continue reading →

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On Trial

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Don Merritt

John 18:28-40 Jesus was arrested while at prayer.  His response to their demand for Him of “I am he” proved to be enlightening to the soldiers and guards who had come to take Him in, but He went along quietly … Continue reading →

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Our Relationship with God

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Don Merritt

We now move into a new section that runs from 20:20-21:4 that deals with important relationships, the first of which is the relationship between Humanity and God (20:20-25). 20If someone curses their father or mother,    their lamp will be snuffed out … Continue reading →

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Hosanna!

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Don Merritt

Just try to picture what it would have been like to witness Jesus entering Jerusalem in Triumph; can you?  Just picture it, the great King of Heaven riding into the city, people line His route and they shout: Hosanna to … Continue reading →

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Wisdom Day to Day

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 20:13-19 In this grouping of parables, we see several qualities important in the workplace. Of course, it is important for us to keep in mind that the workplace of Solomon’s time has little or no resemblance to the one … Continue reading →

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Discerning the Human Character

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 20:5-12 5The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters,    but one who has insight draws them out. “Purposes” in this verse stands for deep wisdom (like water of a deep well). But “purpose” is no good unless you can … Continue reading →

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Prayerful Contemplation

Posted on March 30, 2026 by Don Merritt

Quiet time: It is as important to the maintenance of life as food and water… maybe more so.  Of course, food and water are essential for physical life, but physical life is not eternal; spiritual life is eternal. “Today, if … Continue reading →

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The Need for Salvation

Posted on March 30, 2026 by Don Merritt

Provers 20:1-19 has as its theme our need for salvation. It begins with our text for today which is Proverbs 20:1-4 which is a condemnation of vice. Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler;    whoever is led astray by them is not wise. … Continue reading →

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