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Choosing the Twelve

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Don Merritt

One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God. When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles: Simon (whom he named … Continue reading →

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Bonus Post: The Son of Man

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Don Merritt

We’ve already seen that Jesus will often refer to Himself as “the Son of Man”, a rather interesting little title. In fact, it is the title He uses for Himself more than any other; it is even more interesting to … Continue reading →

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A thought to ponder

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Don Merritt
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Photo of the Week: January 11, 2017

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Don Merritt
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Lord of the Sabbath

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Don Merritt

Luke 6:1-11 This passage contains two stories of events occurring on the Sabbath which result in conflict to point where the Pharisees begin to plot against Jesus. In the first one (6:1-5) the disciples were eating grain they had plucked … Continue reading →

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The Pharisees Have a Question

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Don Merritt

They said to him, “John’s disciples often fast and pray, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours go on eating and drinking.” Jesus answered, “Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? But the time … Continue reading →

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Bonus Post: The Pharisees

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Don Merritt

The Pharisees were the largest group of “teachers of the Law” in the first century which is to say that they were teachers of the Law, but not all teachers of the Law were Pharisee. There were several other groups, … Continue reading →

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Another Disciple; More Conflict

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Don Merritt

After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. “Follow me,” Jesus said to him, and Levi got up, left everything and followed him. Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus … Continue reading →

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The Beginning of Conflict

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Don Merritt

Luke 5:17-26 Since Jesus; departure from Nazareth, things had been going pretty well; He met with universal acclaim, He has been begged to remain in villages, and many have come out to hear His teaching and see His healing, but … Continue reading →

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Another Healing

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Don Merritt

While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me … Continue reading →

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