Tag Archives: Matthew

Jesus and New Realities

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Don Merritt

Matthew 10:32-42 As Jesus wraps up His instructions to His disciples before sending them on their mission to bring in the harvest, He moves into some disturbing territory. Remember that He has just told them of the opposition they will … Continue reading →

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Jesus and His Relationship with the Disciples

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Don Merritt

“The student is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for students to be like their teachers, and servants like their masters. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the … Continue reading →

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Are You Sure You Want to do This?

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Don Merritt

Matthew 10:16-23 Jesus is about to send His disciples out to proclaim the Kingdom and He has given them unprecedented authority. Yet He has insisted that they take nothing along to help them, no money, no food or supplies, and … Continue reading →

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A Most Excellent Adventure

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Don Merritt

Matthew 10:1-15 In the prior section, Jesus told His disciples to pray for the Lord of the Harvest to send workers; now, He informs His disciples that they are the workers the Lord of the Harvest has sent. The text … Continue reading →

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Jesus and the Crowds

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Don Merritt

Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like … Continue reading →

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“Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel”

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Don Merritt

Matthew 9:27-34 In this passage, Jesus encounters a blind man and a man who was demon possessed. I need not tell you that He handled the situation in both cases, restoring sight to the one, and driving out the impure … Continue reading →

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A Busy Day for Jesus

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Don Merritt

Matthew 9:18-26 In this story, Jesus is interrupted in His conversation with John’s disciples about fasting when a synagogue leader comes and kneels before Him to ask that He bring the man’s dead daughter back to life; an unusual request … Continue reading →

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New Wine

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Don Merritt

Then John’s disciples came and asked him, “How is it that we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?” Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them? The time will come when the … Continue reading →

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Matthew Joins the Team

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Don Merritt

As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and … Continue reading →

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The Authority of Jesus

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Don Merritt

Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town. Some men brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.” At this, some … Continue reading →

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