Monthly Archives: July 2018

A Tale of Two Videos part one

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Don Merritt

Introduction To be fair, I want to mention a couple of things before I begin. First, I am not approaching this subject as an advocate of anything other than the Christian Etic of stewardship. You are entirely free to agree … Continue reading →

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I Write to You Because…

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Don Merritt

Today, we have an amazing text, one that I have never really appreciated until a few years ago.  It just hit me: Wow! I must have been a victim of my training, because this is a transitional passage between John’s … Continue reading →

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TLP Living: July 30, 2018

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Don Merritt

Your Body is a Gift from God It’s true that our bodies are gifts from God, they are truly amazing in spite of the fact that we tend to focus on our flaws. It was crafted by the hand of … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: July 3.0, 2018

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Don Merritt

The Next Move Here we are at the chess board, looking intently at the pieces on the table and trying to plot our next move… but this is no game−  it’s life. Each of us has life moves to make; … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: July 29, 2018

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title: Jesus Teaches in Parables Text: Mark 4:1-20 Parallel Texts: Matthew 13:1-23; Luke 8:1-15 With the beginning of chapter four, we see a shift in Mark’s narrative to a battery of parables. Parables are interesting things, little stories that teach … Continue reading →

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TLP Op-Ed: July 28, 2018

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Don Merritt

I haven’t done a very good job of keeping up with this column over the last several weeks; it always seems to me that I’m about to write a piece that I’ve already written. Of course, that’s how the news … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: July 28, 2018

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Don Merritt

Beautiful but Deadly Good Saturday from the Heartland. There are some things in this life that are absolutely beautiful.  Some are alluring, some are natural while others are man-made.  They might catch our eye or arouse our senses.  They may … Continue reading →

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The Lessons from Mars

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Don Merritt

It’s been quite a journey and I’d like to thank all of you once again for making it so great with your comments and insights: Wonderful! We began with a simple hypothetical: Suppose we had the chance to be the … Continue reading →

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Love and Hate; Light and Dark

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Don Merritt

Dear friends, I am not writing you a new command but an old one, which you have had since the beginning. This old command is the message you have heard. Yet I am writing you a new command; its truth is seen … Continue reading →

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In the Home Stretch

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Don Merritt

Yesterday I received an amazing comment from paulfg that I’d like to share: Two thoughts merge. The first is your picture for these posts. The space-suit. Anyone could be within. That suit brings me naked to this fellowship. I am … Continue reading →

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