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Ready, Set, Go!

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Don Merritt

 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our … Continue reading →

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The Spirit God Gave Us

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Don Merritt
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To Seek the Lord

Posted on December 8, 2024 by Don Merritt

I sought the Lord, and he answered me;    he delivered me from all my fears.Those who look to him are radiant;    their faces are never covered with shame.This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;    he saved him out of all his troubles.The angel of the Lord encamps around … Continue reading →

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Glory in the Lord

Posted on December 7, 2024 by Don Merritt

I will extol the Lord at all times;    his praise will always be on my lips.I will glory in the Lord;    let the afflicted hear and rejoice.Glorify the Lord with me;    let us exalt his name together. Psalm 34:1-3 We don’t use the word “extol” very often these days; come … Continue reading →

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Jesus Seizes the Initiative

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Don Merritt

While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, “What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he?” “The son of David,” they replied. He said to them, “How is it then that David, speaking by the Spirit, calls him ‘Lord’? … Continue reading →

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―SIDEBAR: The Biggest Little Dialogue of All Time

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Don Merritt

While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, “What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he?” “The son of David,” they replied. He said to them, “How is it then that David, speaking by the Spirit, calls him ‘Lord’? … Continue reading →

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The Third Wave is Beaten Back

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Don Merritt

Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question:“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart … Continue reading →

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The Second Wave

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 22:23-33 The stage has been set for the second wave of the Jewish leaders’ plot to unfold. The second assault team, this time made up of a platoon of Sadducees, makes their advance on Jesus. The Sadducees were a … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection

Posted on December 1, 2024 by Don Merritt
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True Love

Posted on November 30, 2024 by Don Merritt

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that  whoever believes in him shall  not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 This verse may well be the best known of all the New … Continue reading →

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