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All Good Things…

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Don Merritt

…must come to an end. And so I is my Illinois adventure. Yes, I’m back in Virginia having spent Monday and much of Tuesday riding the rails across a snow-bound America. I must say that if you have the time, … Continue reading →

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Song of Songs: Epilogue

Posted on February 24, 2015 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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Song of Songs and the use of Erotic Images

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Don Merritt

Who can argue with the assertion that Song of Songs contains strong erotic imagery? For this reason, many have considered this book to be “too hot to handle” in churches over the years, while others see it as a book … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Podcast: February 22, 2015

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Don Merritt

Yesterday’s sermon on maturity and unity in the Body of Christ centers on Ephesians 4:7-16 and the amazing linkage between using our spiritual gifts, growing to maturity in Christ and achieving unity in the church: Listen Now

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Finding the Last Piece

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Don Merritt

Here is the last piece to the puzzle that is the Song of Songs: The Old Testament has “types” of a Bridegroom; the New Testament tells of the coming of the Bridegroom. If you get this, then you will get … Continue reading →

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Putting the Pieces Together

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Don Merritt

In the last post, I asked the question about how the story of Songs of Songs ends if “She” represents God’s people and “He” represents God, and I promised to give my thoughts on the question now… so here goes. … Continue reading →

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Picking up the Pieces

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Don Merritt

In looking back at our adventure through the Song of Songs, I’ve been thinking about some of the different ideas that people have about the book, many of which I mentioned before we got into the text, and some others … Continue reading →

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The Moment of Truth has Arrived

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Don Merritt

Song of Songs 8 Ok this is it; how is this story going to end? Will “He” and “She” get together, will they get married, and will they ever even be in the same room? We are about to find … Continue reading →

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“Dance of Delight”

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Don Merritt

Song of Songs 6:11-7:13 After the second of her dreams, “He” speaks; it would seem that he is going out to inspect a grove of trees when he is overcome by his desire for “She”. His friends chime in; he … Continue reading →

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Dreaming Again

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Don Merritt

Song of Solomon 5:2-6:10 As we move into the second half of our adventure, we enter once again into a dream. It’s interesting to note that the last chapter was the man’s affirmation of devotion to the woman, and it … Continue reading →