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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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Weekly Bible Study Notes: August 21, 2023

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Don Merritt

The Letter to Ephesus Ephesus was a great city; a transportation and commercial hub, and the home of the great temple of Diana. As the recipient of one of Paul’s epistles the church there had quite a rich history when … 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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Sunday Sermon Notes: July 16, 2023

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Don Merritt

Mark 10:32-45 Parallel Texts: Matthew 20:17-28; Luke 18:31-34 This interesting passage begins with Jesus once again predicting what His fate would be, and then takes an odd shift when James and John ask for something they don’t understand. In the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: June 11, 2023

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Don Merritt

Mark 8:27-30 Parallel Texts: Matthew 16:13-20; Luke 9:18-21 After Jesus restores sight to a blind man in 8:22-26, Mark cuts to a new scene.  Jesus and the disciples are walking toward Caesarea Philippi, and along the way Jesus asks them … Continue reading →

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