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About Don Merritt

A long time teacher and writer, Don hopes to share his varied life's experiences in a different way with a Christian perspective.

The Lord is my Shepherd

Posted on August 23, 2024 by Don Merritt

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures,he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul.He guides me along the right paths    for his name’s sake. Psalm 23:1-3 With these three verses, we begin one of the most … Continue reading →

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Jesus and the Law

Posted on August 22, 2024 by Don Merritt

Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the … Continue reading →

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Delight

Posted on August 22, 2024 by Don Merritt
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The Beatitudes, Part 4

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Don Merritt

Blessed are the peacemakers,    for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9 We have already seen that as Jesus went forth proclaiming the Kingdom, that healing, and restoration of wholeness followed in His wake, for the restoration of wholeness, … Continue reading →

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Fields, Dreams… and Joshua Trees

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Don Merritt

Most people, when they think of California, think of beaches, palm trees, famous bays, movie stars and glamor, and California has all of those things, but it also has a great deal more… desert for example.  90 miles from downtown … Continue reading →

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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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