Tag Archives: love

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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―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 Jewish Leaders Unleash Their Plot

Posted on December 4, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 22:15-22 The Jewish leaders, after being made to look foolish in public have withdrawn from the scene to plot. They really want Jesus dead, but they still fear their own people will react against them if they simply grab … Continue reading →

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Speaking in Parables Again

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Don Merritt

After their first skirmish, Jesus tells the Jewish religious leaders three parables that combine to form a serious indictment of their continual, chronic and habitual refusal to hear God’s truth. If you have not read the previous section I would … 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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The Private Move

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 21:18-22 As I mentioned previously, Jesus would make three moves that declare His Messianic identity upon His arrival at Jerusalem; the first two were public, His triumphal entry, and His clearing of the Temple. Now we come to the … Continue reading →

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The Seat of Corruption

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 21:12-17 For the Jews, the Temple in Jerusalem was the center of everything Jewish, the very center of the Jewish people and Nation. It was the embodiment (if I can use that term for a building) of their very … Continue reading →

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…and thus the drama begins

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 21:1-11 Jesus makes the first move in the rising conflict, actually He makes three moves, two of which are in public, and one in private. All three moves have something in common; He is answering the question “Who do … Continue reading →

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