Monthly Archives: March 2014

God’s View of Us

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Don Merritt

When God looks at you, what does He really see? No, wait. Strike that. Let’s try it this way: Does what you do every day affect the way God sees you? Yes, that’s a little better.  God’s opinion… yes, God’s … Continue reading →

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Marriage

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Don Merritt

1 Peter 3:1-7 Peter moves on from his discussion of Christian slaves and their masters in which he called upon slaves to be good and reliable workers who respect their masters for the sake of the Gospel, and now applies … Continue reading →

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Thirsting

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Don Merritt

“but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst.Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life” — John 14:4 If you’ve ever been really thirsty and parched, you … Continue reading →

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Case Study: Meet the People

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Don Merritt

Welcome back to our case study of FCC.  Today we get to know a little more about the congregation… Out of the 60 members of FCC, roughly 35% are young adults ranging from 18 to 35 years of age, roughly … Continue reading →

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The One Who First Loved Us

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Don Merritt

“He committed no sin,     and no deceit was found in his mouth.” When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats.Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. “He himself bore our … Continue reading →

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