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Following Jesus…

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Don Merritt

…comes with a cost. When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side of the lake. Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you … Continue reading →

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God’s Way is the Best Way

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Don Merritt

As for God, his way is perfect:    The Lord’s word is flawless;    he shields all who take refuge in him.For who is God besides the Lord?    And who is the Rock except our God? Psalm 18:30-31 Life is full of challenges, and challenges always seem to bring with … Continue reading →

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Healing the Sick

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Don Merritt

When Jesus came into Peter’s house, he saw Peter’s mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever. He touched her hand and the fever left her, and she got up and began to wait on him. When evening came, many who were … Continue reading →

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The Centurion

Posted on September 18, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 8:5-13 As Jesus moved about proclaiming the Kingdom of Heaven, many amazing things took place; Kingdom things. In the last section we saw the significance of Jesus’ healing of the leper, and here we will see something just as … Continue reading →

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He Is the Lord

Posted on September 18, 2024 by Don Merritt
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Jesus Moving Forward

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Don Merritt

When Jesus came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him. A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am … Continue reading →

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Wise and Foolish

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Don Merritt

Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet … Continue reading →

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“I never knew you”

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Don Merritt

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy … Continue reading →

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Bowing Down Before Him 

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Don Merritt

Come, let us bow down in worship,let us kneel before the Lord our Maker;for he is our God    and we are the people of his pasture,    the flock under his care. Today, if only you would hear his voice Psalm 95:6-7 Abraham Lincoln … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: September 15, 2024

Posted on September 15, 2024 by Don Merritt

Ecclesiastes 5:1-9 Up to this point in our adventure, the Teacher hasn’t spoken about worship, at least not directly, but that changes in this passage; oh what an excellent adventure we are on; old Solomon doesn’t seem to miss anything! … Continue reading →

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