Tag Archives: Bible

True Peace

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Don Merritt

The world always looks forward to times of peace and prosperity; the people of the world look forward to it. Candidates for office talk of peace, philosophers write of peace… …and yet peace in the world is elusive. The Bible … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Winter’s Swan Song

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Don Merritt

Where I live, we haven’t had any snow since the 3rd of this month, and since then we’ve actually had one day that reached 70 degrees.  Looking at the extended forecast, we are supposed to be in the 50’s and … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sunday Class Notes:March11

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Don Merritt

The Bread of Life Today’s Text: John 6 Introduction   This chapter is divided into four sections which, when considered together paint us a twofold picture of the human condition and God’s response to it.  We see the human tendency … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday Class Notes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Photographic Musings

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Don Merritt

Have you ever looked at an old photograph of someone… really looked at it? I don’t just mean to notice that they dressed differently than we do or to give it a glance as though they aren’t really normal people, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Who will pay the bill?

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Don Merritt

I always like to see my bills with a stamp like this on them… PAID! I know people who go through life worrying about their outstanding balances, late fees and interest due.  Boy, seems like a lot to have to … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A New Life Filled With Hope and Joy

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Don Merritt

What is more heart warming than seeing a young couple pledging their love to one another in marriage? As they do so, they are embarking on a wonderful adventure together, one that will have all kinds of joys and triumphs … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Things we Take for Granted

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Don Merritt

This morning I have hands on my mind… They are really amazing things, in fact they are so amazing, complex, useful and reliable that they make pretty strong evidence for those who argue for intelligent design… Well, they do.  Many … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Who’s Watching?

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Don Merritt

This little guy is going to base everything he does on what we do.  If we are happy, so is he, if we are filled with stress and anxiety so is he.  If we behave badly, he will too… Are … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sunday Bible Study Notes: March 4

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Don Merritt

Telling it Like it is   Today’s Text:              John 5:16-47 Introduction   Picking up from last week’s text about Jesus healing the man on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders are not pleased.  They aren’t interested in the miracle, they could … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday Class Notes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Inspiration in a Garden

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Don Merritt

I can’t speak for anyone else, but for me there’s no better place to meet our Lord in prayer than in a quiet garden like this one.  To me, it seems almost like going back to the place where humanity … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment