Tag Archives: Jesus

Thanksgiving and Praise

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Don Merritt
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 “Have you understood all these things?”

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Don Merritt

“Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good … Continue reading →

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Where my trust belongs 

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Don Merritt

I’ve been following the news lately, more so than I have for a number of years now. I used to be a sort of news hound; I was up on all the latest, but over the last few years I … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom of Heaven is like…

Posted on October 16, 2024 by Don Merritt

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. “Again, the kingdom of heaven is … Continue reading →

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Morning Walk

Posted on October 16, 2024 by Don Merritt

I originally posted this October 31, 2013 The air is cool and crisp, the brightly colored leaves are still as the birds sing their joyous song.  The smell of the grass is strong in the fresh air, and there is … Continue reading →

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Jesus Explains the Parable of the Weeds

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 13:36-43 Jesus told the Parable of the Weeds to the crowd in 13:24-30, and we covered it a couple posts back. At the end, I gave a simplified and “practical” or “every day” kind of explanation and mentioned that … Continue reading →

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More Parables

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Don Merritt

He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: October 13, 2024

Posted on October 13, 2024 by Don Merritt

Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 Our most excellent adventure now comes to the Teacher’s second conclusion: There is only one thing in this life that is certain. That certainty is simply this: It doesn’t matter who you are or what you do in … Continue reading →

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Parable of the Weeds

Posted on October 11, 2024 by Don Merritt

Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, … Continue reading →

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About Speaking in Parables

Posted on October 10, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 13:1-23 This passage contains the Parable of the Sower, and in many translations, it has this as a heading, added by the translators. Yet, while the parable is in this passage, the passage is not entirely about the parable. … Continue reading →

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