Tag Archives: Bible

TLP Inspiration: July 2, 2018

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Don Merritt

Good Monday from the Heartland. The path of life is not a wide one that is full of traffic and congestion, it is quieter than that.  It isn’t a great highway, it’s more like a quiet country lane… Maybe if … Continue reading →

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Something to Build On

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Don Merritt

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42 I mentioned this verse last week as a point of beginning for our investigation of corporate worship from a New Testament perspective; … Continue reading →

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TLP Living: June 25, 2018

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Don Merritt

A Strong and Vibrant Relationship I.ve used this story many times, let’s be clear about that. Why wouldn’t I use it? It’s a great story, and it has the added bonus of being true! Once upon a time I was … Continue reading →

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Martian Musings

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Don Merritt

It isn’t by mere coincidence that I moved our conversation from Spiritual Practices to a Martian Colony, no, that was by design. Come to think of it, this is a natural progression of thought from individual to corporate worship. Having … Continue reading →

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A Little Aside

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Don Merritt

Yesterday I ran paulfg’s comment in this space in which he offered the idea that we could possibly make lists of the things we don’t like as a starting point to figure out what worship should look like in our … Continue reading →

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It’s About to Get Real

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Don Merritt

I must say that this little experiment has gone better than I hoped: Thank you all for reading, considering and participating!! So far, I’ve tried to avoid chiming in with my views on all of this, to just let the … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: June 18, 2018

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Don Merritt

An Empowering Relationship Good Monday Morning from the Heartland Our relationship with Jesus Christ is an empowering relationship.  This relationship provides us with all that we need to walk with Him through this life, and no matter what may happen … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: June 17, 2018

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title: Jesus in the Synagogue Text: Mark 1:21-28 Jesus went to the synagogue at Capernaum and taught there. Mark doesn’t tell us what He taught, just that He did teach; the exact content isn’t the issue in this text, the reaction … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: June 16, 2018

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Don Merritt

Good Saturday Morning from the Heartland. Our relationship with Jesus Christ is a merciful one, in fact it is based upon mercy.  Jesus Himself saw to that by going to the cross so that our sins might be forgiven.  He … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: June 11, 2018

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Don Merritt

An Instructive Relationship Good Monday Morning from the Heartland. Our relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ is an instructive one, for He leads us in His ways. Show me your ways, O Lord,     teach me your paths;   guide me in your … Continue reading →

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