Monthly Archives: April 2022

Mary has a Visitor

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Don Merritt

Luke 1:26-38 Six months after Elizabeth became pregnant; the angel Gabriel pays a visit to Mary in Nazareth: “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” Have you ever read legal notices in the newspaper? Years ago … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: April 27, 2022

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Don Merritt
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The birth of John is foretold

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Don Merritt

Luke 1:5-25 Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth were old and well beyond child bearing; they had no children and no hope of ever having children. He was a priest at the Temple, and she was something of a disgrace for … Continue reading →

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A Brief Introduction to Luke

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Don Merritt

Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. With this in mind, since I … Continue reading →

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This sounds familiar… doesn’t it?

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Don Merritt

Why do the nations conspire    and the peoples plot in vain?The kings of the earth rise up    and the rulers band together    against the Lord and against his anointed, saying,“Let us break their chains    and throw off their shackles.” Psalm 2: 1-3 Whether you follow the international scene closely, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: April 24, 2022

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Don Merritt

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify … Continue reading →

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Active Love

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Don Merritt

People love to talk about love. Love, love, love; all we need is love. Love is the answer. Love conquers all… God is love. I love pizza! Maybe it’s all true; I won’t argue against it. Yet if we stop … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: April 20, 2022

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Don Merritt
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Priorities

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Don Merritt

For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him,  and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. Colossians 1:19-20 Leading up to these verses … Continue reading →

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I was Just Thinking…

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Don Merritt

The sun is soon coming up and here at my kitchen table the coffee is fresh and the day is young, but alas, my mind is flying all over the place. This seems to be one of those mornings when … Continue reading →

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