Category Archives: christian

Guilt and Forgiveness

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Don Merritt

Over the years, I have seen a lot, heard a lot and read a lot.  Believe it or not, I’ve listened and observed more than I have spoken, for I am quiet by nature.  One thing that I have observed is … Continue reading →

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Can I have a word please?

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Don Merritt

“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the … Continue reading →

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No Room at the Inn

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Don Merritt

 So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered.  And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no … Continue reading →

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A Special Gift

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Don Merritt

Most people associate Christmas with happy memories, good cheer, joy, love, peace and warmth.  Yet for many, the season can be very difficult.  Many who are experiencing financial hardship find that the celebration is more than they can handle; their … Continue reading →

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Empires and Systems

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Don Merritt

There was a time when the greatest and most powerful empire of all time sat astride the known world and ruled with an iron fist, but that empire’s rule was different that those that had gone before it, because they … Continue reading →

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The Fourth Christmas Lesson Returns

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Don Merritt

Christmas and Eden Q:  What do Christmas and the Garden of Eden have in common? A:  Nothing. …and everything! Christmas as a celebration, tradition and season have nothing to do with Eden.  Christmas as in the birth of Jesus Christ … Continue reading →

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The Third Christmas Lesson Returns

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Don Merritt

O Come O Come! This is a Christmas carol that contains the essence of the yearning of a people for a savior.  “O Come, O Come Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel” Hold on, wait!  Ransom…? Yes, Ransom. Israel was in slavery to sin; so are we.  … Continue reading →

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The Second Christmas Lesson Returns

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Don Merritt

This is a re-post from last year, part 2… The second Christmas lesson is just who it was that was born in Bethlehem so long ago.  John makes it clear at the beginning of his Gospel: In the beginning was … Continue reading →

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The First Christmas Lesson Returns

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

  NOTE: Last December i ran a few posts about the lessons of Christmas, and I thought I’d re-post them this year.  This is the first… So what is Christmas all about? Christmas is a holiday with a questionable past, … Continue reading →

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The Journey: A Story About Getting Out of the Way

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

Last time, I promised to tell a story about getting out of the way and letting the Holy Spirit work.  In this particular case, I was doing a fill-in sermon for a brother who was out-of-town.  I realize that not … Continue reading →

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