Monthly Archives: December 2012

Quote of the Week

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Indecency, vulgarity, obscenity—these are strictly confined to man; he invented them. Among the higher animals there is no trace of them. They hide nothing. They are not ashamed.” —Mark Twain

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Glory!

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Glory to God in the highest heaven,     and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”  (Like 2:14) Thus sang the host of angels the night that Jesus was born inBethlehem.  The shepherds who witnessed this were dumbstruck. … Continue reading →

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Time Out!

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Don Merritt

“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class notes: December 9

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Don Merritt

Suffering for Christ Today’s Text:              1Peter 4:12-19 Introduction   Note the similarity between this section and 1:6-9; 2:19-25; 3:17-18; 4:1-2. In this section, Peter is giving comfort and understanding to those who are facing trial and suffering for their faith.  … Continue reading →

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Tis the Season

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Don Merritt

  The Christmas Season is one that I may seem to frown on sometimes as I urge people not to get caught up in the season and forget the reason. Actually, the Christmas season can and should be a wonderful time.  I … Continue reading →

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Let’s Not Forget the Past!

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Don Merritt
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Christmas and Eden

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Don Merritt

Q:  What do Christmas and the Garden of Eden have in common? A:  Nothing. …and everything! Christmas as a celebration, tradition and season have nothing to do with Eden.  Christmas as in the birth of Jesus Christ has everything to … Continue reading →

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My Christmas Lament

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Don Merritt

To me, Christmas today seems way too complicated.  Of course, if I could visit another era, it may be just the same…  Who really knows for sure? Christmas, and here I really mean the Christmas season, seems complicated because it … Continue reading →

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O Come, O Come!

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Don Merritt

This is a Christmas carol that contains the essence of the yearning of a people for a savior.  “O Come, O Come Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel” Hold on, wait!  Ransom…? Yes, Ransom. Israel was in slavery to sin; so are we.  Being held … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Having God’s unconditional love does not mean you have God’s unconditional approval.” ~ Miles McPherson

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