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Everything will be Different

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Don Merritt

Hosea 2: 16-23 “In that day” everything will change, for out of her despondency, Israel will once again be the Bride of God. God will woo His people, He will show His unfailing love to them in a variety of … Continue reading →

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Reflections on 2 Corinthians Released

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Don Merritt

Today I’ve released our study of 2 Corinthians as a complete document for anyone who desired to have it for personal study, reflection or use as a teaching or small group resource. As always, you may feel free to use … Continue reading →

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The Other Side of the Coin

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Don Merritt

“Therefore I am now going to allure her;     I will lead her into the wilderness     and speak tenderly to her. There I will give her back her vineyards,     and will make the Valley of Achor a door of hope. There she … Continue reading →

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Action Required

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Don Merritt

Hosea 2: 9-13 “Therefore I will take away my grain when it ripens,     and my new wine when it is ready. I will take back my wool and my linen,     intended to cover her naked body. So now I will expose her lewdness … Continue reading →

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Bad Moon Rising

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Don Merritt

“Yet the Israelites will be like the sand on the seashore, which cannot be measured or counted. In the place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ they will be called ‘children of the living God.’  The people … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: July 1, 2018

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title: Jesus, Sinners and Critics Text: Mark 2:1-17 Jesus Meets His Critics Mark 2:1-12 Parallel Texts: Matthew 9:2-8; Luke 5:17-26 In this passage, Jesus has returned to Capernaum from His Kingdom Tour, and the people are excited to have Him back … Continue reading →

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Hosea Gets Married

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Don Merritt

Hosea 1 We begin Hosea’s story with a time stamp in verse 1. If you were wondering where I got the dates that I used in the Introduction, this is it. It’s also interesting to notice the language used at … Continue reading →

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A Brief Introduction to Hosea

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Don Merritt

Hosea began his prophetic ministry to the Northern Kingdom, Israel, in the final phase of Amos’ ministry, somewhere around 790 BC. It was a time of great material prosperity in the land, but socially and morally, it was a disaster; … Continue reading →

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One Adventure Ends, Another Begins

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Don Merritt

I don’t know about you, but I really enjoyed our adventure in Song of Songs, but like all good things, we’ve come to the end. Happily however, we get to begin a new adventure; I thought another kind of love … Continue reading →

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Song of Songs: Epilogue

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Don Merritt

We’ve been all the way through the Song of Songs. We’ve discussed many of the issues and the theology that surround the book; there isn’t much left that I can say about it… except for the best part of all. … Continue reading →

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