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Sunday Sermon Notes: September 10.2023

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Don Merritt

Mark 15:1-20 Parallel Texts: Matthew 27:11-30; Luke 23:2-25; John 18:28-19:16 As usual, Mark is pithy, and a more complete version is available in the other accounts. The main thing that Mark conveys about this whole situation of Jesus before Pilate … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: September 3, 2023

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Don Merritt

Mark 14:1-11 Parallel Texts: Matthew 26:1-5, 14-16; Luke 22:1-6; John 12:2-8 This scene takes place on Tuesday night, Wednesday morning by the Jewish reckoning, in Jerusalem and Bethany. In Jerusalem, the Jewish authorities scheme and plot their knavish plans; they … Continue reading →

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Weekly Bible Study Notes: August 28, 2023

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Don Merritt

The Letter to Sardis The ancient city of Sardis was built at the top of a very steep hill. Its defensive position was thought to be impregnable, for there was only one small access point which was easily defended, and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: August 27, 2023

Posted on August 27, 2023 by Don Merritt

Mark 13 Parallel Texts: Matthew 24-25; Luke 21:5-37 From the beginning of the book, Mark has taken us on the Kingdom Tour. He began with John’s announcement that the Kingdom is at hand, and then proceeded with Jesus preaching the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: August 20, 2023

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Don Merritt

Mark 12:35-37 Parallel Texts: Matthew 22:41-46; Luke 20:41-44 On that fateful Tuesday, Jesus has fought off three waves of attack from Jewish authorities who each peppered Him with questions designed to entrap Him into a mistake they could use as … Continue reading →

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Weekly Bible Study Notes: August 14, 2023

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Don Merritt

Note: These are study notes for a Bible Study I am having with a local study group on the letters to the seven churches in Revelation 1-3. Introduction The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: August 13, 2023

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Don Merritt

Mark 12:13-17 Parallel Texts: Matthew 22:15-22; Luke 20:20-26 The second attack wave began later that same day. Jesus had already repulsed the attack of the Chief Priest, and this time, the Pharisees and their Herodian allies come at Him. As … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: August 6, 2023

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Don Merritt

After Jesus’ discussion of the fig tree, He and the disciples enter the Temple courts and are observed by the priests and their entourage; the priests waste no time in challenging Him… Mark 11:27-33 Parallel Texts: Matthew 21:23-27; Luke 20:1-8 … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: July 30, 2023

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Don Merritt

Mark 11:12-26 Parallel Texts: Matthew 21:18-19, 11-13, 20-22; Luke 19:45-48; 21:37-38 Few teachers teach this section from Mark’s account, preferring instead to use the parallel in Matthew or Luke with their more confused timelines, but Mark’s timeline is much clearer … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: July 23, 2023

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Don Merritt

Text: Mark 12:1-12 Mark 11:1-11 Parallel Texts: Matthew 21:1-12, 14-17; Luke 19:29-44; John 12:12-19 As we have come to expect, Mark gives us the simple facts of the day that Jesus rode into Jerusalem as King and Messiah without fanfare … Continue reading →

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