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Discipline of Temper and Tongue

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Don Merritt

We begin a new section of Proverbs in 15:5 which continues through verse 19. In this section we are dealing primarily with matters of temper and speech. It is interesting to note that in the totality of chapter 15, there … Continue reading →

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Parable of the Talents

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Don Merritt

Matthew 21:33-46 “Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it and built a watchtower. Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and moved to another place. When … Continue reading →

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Quick Tempered and Long Winded

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Don Merritt

Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly. Proverbs 14:29 I’m not really sure what I can say to enhance or explain this proverb, for it seems pretty obvious to me what Solomon is getting at, … Continue reading →

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The Parable of Two Sons

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Don Merritt

Matthew 21:28-32 “What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ “‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind … Continue reading →

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The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Don Merritt

Matthew 18:21-35 The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant is one of the most familiar of all Jesus’ parables, at least for most of us. It’s the one where a servant who owed his master a great deal of money had … Continue reading →

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Pathways- A Sunday Reflection

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Don Merritt

Have you ever walked down a sidewalk and looked down at it and wondered who has been there before you? OK, probably not very often This particular sidewalk is in Annapolis, Maryland right outside the State House. The photograph was taken … Continue reading →

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Parable of the Lost Sheep

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Don Merritt

Matthew 18:10-14 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven. “What do you think? If a man owns a hundred … Continue reading →

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Jesus Wraps Up the Discourse

Posted on February 19, 2026 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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Jesus Explains the Parable of the Weeds

Posted on February 18, 2026 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. For the most … Continue reading →

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Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Don Merritt

The Parable of the Mustard Seed is one of the best known of Jesus’ teachings; we cite it often as a teaching on faith, but that is not what this parable is about. The faith connection comes from Matthew 17:20, … Continue reading →