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Shout!

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples! Shout to God with the voice of triumph!  For the Lord Most High is awesome; He is a great King over all the earth. Psalm 47:1-2 It’s so easy for us to lose sight of how things really … Continue reading →

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Vantage point

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Don Merritt

From Bolling Air Force Base downtown Washington, DC looks quite different that it would from the National Mall. If you look carefully, you can see the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial and little specs that are the great buildings in … Continue reading →

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Religion: a historian’s definition

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Don Merritt

A few weeks back in a post called “A Little bit of History” I quoted 10 lessons of history as recorded by the late Professor J. Rufus Fears, and today I thought I’d share something else from Professor Fears. This … Continue reading →

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Daybreak

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Don Merritt

The rising sun has captivated the human imagination since the first man witnessed the event at the very beginning of time.  When the sun begins to rise, everything changes.  Not only does the light begin to chase away the darkness, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: September 1

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Don Merritt

Superior Sacrifice, part 1   Today’s Text:     Hebrews 9 Introduction   The New Covenant is superior to the Old Covenant according to the book of Hebrews.  It has two elements that make it superior; a superior High Priest (5-7) and … Continue reading →

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What can we learn today?

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Don Merritt

I have been working on a class about spiritual gifts lately; it’s going to be a good one I think… As I go through the texts and materials on the subject, I’ve been struck by something that I didn’t anticipate: … Continue reading →

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God’s Gift

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Don Merritt

  I have been working on a class about spiritual gifts lately; it’s going to be a good one I think… As I go through the texts and materials on the subject, I’ve been struck by something that I didn’t … Continue reading →

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The Lord is my Shepherd

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Don Merritt
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Last Day

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Don Merritt

This past Sunday was my last in Milan, Illinois where I have attended since 2005.  Quite a bit has happened since I started there and much of that has been recorded in this blog. I hope you won’t mind my … Continue reading →

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Coming Home

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Don Merritt

  There isn’t anything that’s more inviting than to return home after a long absence.  Even if the absence was caused by a wonderful adventure, there’s just something about being back at home where a person can relax in comfortable … Continue reading →

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