Category Archives: Christian Life

Coming Together

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Don Merritt

As Christians, we need to be in community with others, to encourage and to be encouraged, to serve and be served, and to join together to worship and praise our God. Together we can face the challenges that come our … Continue reading →

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Major Covenants of the Old Testament, part 2

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Don Merritt

The Old Covenant Today we will cover the last of the three main covenants of the Old Testament, the Old Covenant. Note that there is a difference between Old Testament and Old Covenant. The Old Testament is the collection of records … Continue reading →

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Where do we have our treasure?

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Don Merritt

There’s a lot of cash in this picture! 1.3 million German Marks to be exact… yippiee!!! There’s a problem, however. They don’t use Marks these days, they use Euros. There’s another problem. When these bills were the lawful currency, they … Continue reading →

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“As it was in the days of Noah…”

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Don Merritt

“…so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.” Matthew 24:37 The days of Noah were filled with evil and so are the times we live in! How many times I have heard this quoted as “proof” … Continue reading →

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Are we done for?

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Don Merritt

One day last week I happened by the front desk here in the building and I heard the lady behind the desk talking with another lady who had just come in. The gist of what I overheard was that there … Continue reading →

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Towering Above All Things

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Don Merritt

I don’t know how old this tree is, but it has been there for a very long time. It literally towers over George Washington’s home at Mount Vernon. It stuck me as I looked at it that we can learn … Continue reading →

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Why I Have Two Blogs

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Don Merritt

Several people have asked me why I started another blog back in July, and I haven’t given a complete answer up to this point, and since it’s Saturday, usually a ‘slow’ blogging day, I thought I’d go into it… My … Continue reading →

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What a View!

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Don Merritt

From high on a hill, you can see a long way. From up here, you can see over the trees, over the river below, and across the hills of another state. From the hilltop, you can see much … Continue reading →

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You are God!

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Don Merritt

Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. Psalm 90:1-2 God is our dwelling place, our refuge… our all. Even … Continue reading →

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Stillness at the Tomb

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Don Merritt

There is a stillness at the tomb of George Washington; a reverence really. Each time I have stood before it, I have been struck by the fact that in that white crypt right in front of me is George Washington! I’ve … Continue reading →