Monthly Archives: December 2013

The Third Christmas Lesson Returns

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Don Merritt

O Come O Come! 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.  … Continue reading →

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This is the Season

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Don Merritt

I think that people might get the wrong idea about me when I talk about the Christmas Season; no, I don’t hate it!  Yes, it can get too commercial and too frantic.  Yes, it can be a distraction from more … Continue reading →

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The Second Christmas Lesson Returns

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Don Merritt

This is a re-post from last year, part 2… The second Christmas lesson is just who it was that was born in Bethlehem so long ago.  John makes it clear at the beginning of his Gospel: In the beginning was … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Don Merritt

As we move into the Christmas Season, many of us might tend to become a little bit nostalgic, recalling those wonderful days of childhood Christmases, the ‘good old days’ and good feelings.  We might wish that we could go back … Continue reading →

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The First Christmas Lesson Returns

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

  NOTE: Last December i ran a few posts about the lessons of Christmas, and I thought I’d re-post them this year.  This is the first… So what is Christmas all about? Christmas is a holiday with a questionable past, … Continue reading →

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The Journey: A Story About Getting Out of the Way

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

Last time, I promised to tell a story about getting out of the way and letting the Holy Spirit work.  In this particular case, I was doing a fill-in sermon for a brother who was out-of-town.  I realize that not … Continue reading →

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Sinple Things

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

Maybe I’m just getting old, but it seems to me that life is getting way too complicated these days.  I can remember an earlier time when people got along in life just fine without electronics, instant information and constant contact. … Continue reading →

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Disciple: Love One Another

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Don Merritt

Earlier today, I posted about “True Love” the love that God had for us that sent Jesus to the cross to die; I hope you will read it.  Now, we move on to our love for one another as His … Continue reading →

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True Love

Posted on December 3, 2013 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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What to do with Christmas?

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Don Merritt

Now that we have entered into December, Christmas is fast approaching; what do we do with it?  After all, there is very little likelihood that Jesus was born on December 25.  In fact, it is much more likely that He … Continue reading →

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