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Photo of the Week: December 30, 2015

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Don Merritt

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An Odd Little Story

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Don Merritt

After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma temple tax came to Peter and asked, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the temple tax?” “Yes, he does,” he replied. When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the … Continue reading →

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Another Prediction of Death

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Don Merritt

When they came together in Galilee, he said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised to life.” And the disciples were filled with grief. … Continue reading →

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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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You don’t see this every day!

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Don Merritt

Matthew 17:1-13 Just a few days after Peter’s confession that Jesus is “the Messiah, the Son of the living God” and Jesus’ prediction of His death, we have a scene that is unusual to say the least when Jesus takes … 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 →