Monthly Archives: August 2024

The Beatitudes, Part 3

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Don Merritt

Blessed are the merciful,    for they will be shown mercy. Matthew 5:7 In verses 7-10, we see a shift from basic personal and physical circumstances into a set of social principles or values that are the identifying aspect of Jesus’ moral … Continue reading →

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Do We Really Need Jesus?

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Don Merritt

 “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Matthew 9:12-13 In this brief statement Jesus … Continue reading →

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The Beatitudes, Part 2

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Don Merritt

Blessed are the meek,    for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5 A person who is “meek” is often thought of as being resigned to their circumstances, even weak, but that really isn’t what is being described here. Those who are … Continue reading →

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Good Friends, Good Cheer

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Don Merritt

Good Monday Morning to You! A friend like the one in the photo gives love unconditionally, this little guy loves to play and have fun, doesn’t hold a grudge and is always happy to see you.  Everybody ought to have … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: August 18, 2024

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Don Merritt

There is a time for everything,    and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die,    a time to plant and a time to uproot,   a time to kill and a time to heal,    a time to … Continue reading →

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Proclaim His Praise

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Don Merritt

It is good to praise the Lord    and make music to your name, O Most High,proclaiming your love in the morning    and your faithfulness at night,to the music of the ten-stringed lyre    and the melody of the harp. Psalm 92:1-3 At first glance, this is a … Continue reading →

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The Beatitudes, Part 1

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Don Merritt

As mentioned previously, the Beatitudes are divided into three sections, the first two consist of 4 points, and the ninth falls at the end. The first 4 beatitudes deal with our relationship with God,, the second group of four deal … Continue reading →

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The Dog Days of Summer

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Don Merritt

There are several names for this time of year like “the lazy hazy days of summer” and the “dog days” of summer.  I can understand the lazy and the hazy, but I’ve never quite followed the dog days; what do … Continue reading →

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The Beatitudes: An Introduction

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Don Merritt

Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him,  and he began to teach them. Matthew 5:1-2 The Sermon on the Mount begins with nine “Beatitudes” in which Jesus describes … Continue reading →

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The Way

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Don Merritt
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