Category Archives: Bible

Saturday Farmers’ Market

Posted on August 24, 2024 by Don Merritt

Have you ever gone to a Farmers’ market on a Saturday morning?  It’s amazing how many people are up early to get out into the fresh air and buy fresh, local produce.  I went to one in Alexandria , VA … Continue reading →

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God’s Sacred Children

Posted on August 23, 2024 by Don Merritt

“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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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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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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