Monthly Archives: September 2018

I Don’t Want to Hear This!

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Don Merritt

Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because … Continue reading →

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Are we Driving too Fast?

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Don Merritt

Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. For it is … Continue reading →

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2001-2018

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Don Merritt

Remembering that terrible day

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Strangers

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Don Merritt

Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on … Continue reading →

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Living Stones

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Don Merritt

This passage, 1 Peter 2:4-10, is a really rich one, but it might seem a little confusing at first because of the imagery involved, that of living stones, but as you’ll shortly see, this, too is a simple passage to … Continue reading →

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TLP Living: September 10. 2018

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Don Merritt

Sometimes a picture can capture a mood; I think this one does just that. The colors, the lush vegetation, the sea not far off in the background… so relaxed and yet so full of variety and vibrancy. Yep, some days … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: 9/10/18

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Don Merritt

Peacemakers We have already seen that as Jesus went forth proclaiming the Kingdom, that healing, and restoration of wholeness went in His wake, for the restoration of wholeness, including the restoration of relationships torn by the hostility of this world … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: September 9, 2018

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title: A Strange Sequence of Events Text: Mark 6:14-56 John Has a Bad Day Mark 6:14-29 Parallel Texts: Matthew 14:1-12; Luke 9:7-9 The real “meat” in this text is found in verses 14-16, the part most commentators discuss and teach … Continue reading →

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TLP Op-Ed: September 8, 2018

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Don Merritt

Restraining Presidential Urges Quite a number of years ago, I heard the following tale from a Senior Administration Official on condition of anonymity:   One day President Eisenhower was putting on the White House putting green when a rather large … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: September 8, 2018

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Don Merritt

To See God The expression “pure in heart” refers to a person whose inner most thoughts, motivation and purpose are pure, clean, wholesome and good; this is the one who will see God. To see God is to believe in … Continue reading →

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