Monthly Archives: November 2016

Prayer, Power and Potential

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Don Merritt

Ephesians 1:15-23 Paul continues his opening of this letter by moving on from the glorious things he has been saying about our redemption into giving thanks for it. Yet as we continue reading this section, I’m sure that you, like … Continue reading →

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Random Ramblings: November 5, 2016

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Don Merritt

I Like Ike. I’d vote for Ike this year, but he isn’t going to appear on the ballot for some reason; I’m pretty sure he’d win a third term in his third landslide if he wanted the job. Sadly, he’s … Continue reading →

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A Guarantee

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Don Merritt

 In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for … Continue reading →

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Off to a Fast Start

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Don Merritt

To a large degree, chapter one is an introduction to the letter. In the first two verses, Paul identifies himself and addresses his recipients in his usual style, and then he jumps into his introduction beginning in verse 3. These … Continue reading →

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A New Adventure Beckons

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Don Merritt

  Having completed our adventure in Ecclesiastes yesterday, a new adventure beckons: Ephesians.  It has been some time since I have written here about this amazing letter… and it’s about time to go through it in detail. Paul’s letter to … Continue reading →

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Ode to Chicago’s Cubs

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Don Merritt

For as long as I can remember, the Chicago Cubs have been icons of futility; they always seem to find a way to lose. I’ve heard legends and myths created by sorely disappointed fans to explain this tragic proclivity in … Continue reading →

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Concluding Thoughts on Ecclesiastes

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Don Merritt

Reflecting upon the end of the matter as Solomon stated it, life under the sun now is about what it was at the time Solomon wrote his book: Meaningless! When our time on earth is completed, we will die and … Continue reading →

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The End of the Matter

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Don Merritt

Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:14 I thought that I would cover the end of the matter from two points of view; first from Solomon’s and then from the view of a Christian. Since this is fairly obvious, I hope that you’ll read the … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: November 2, 2016

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Don Merritt
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We Do Not Know When Good Things Will Happen

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Don Merritt

In the last passage, we saw that evil can come upon us at any time; that’s just the way it is. In this section, we will see that good can come upon us as well, and that we must not … Continue reading →

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