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Sunday Sermon Notes: March 11, 2018

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title: Basics of New Testament Worship (2) Text: Romans 12:1-2 Last week we saw that worship can be a very tricky subject because we have little actual guidance from the New Testament Scriptures that directly and clearly reflect a teaching … Continue reading →

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Wealth and Honor

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Don Merritt

A kindhearted woman gains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth. Proverbs 11:18 What a fascinating thing to say! When this was first written down, and for many centuries after, women were considered to be second class citizens, not taken … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: February 18, 2018

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title: And Then it Happened! Text: Genesis 3 We all know the story of Genesis 3 when Eve and then Adam ate from the tree that God had placed in the Garden next to the Tree of Life; God forbade … Continue reading →

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Thought for a Monday

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Don Merritt
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Sunday Sermon Notes: January 14, 2018

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Don Merritt

Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do. For, as I have often told you before and now tell you … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: January 7, 2018

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title: Pressing On Text:  Philippians 3:7-16 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: December 31, 2017

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Don Merritt

Title: Jesus is Presented at the Temple Text: Luke 2:22-40 The Law of Moses required that a male child be circumcised on the eighth day and so Mary and Joseph left Bethlehem and traveled the few miles to Jerusalem for … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: December 24, 2017

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Don Merritt

Title: A Savior is Born Text: Luke 2:1-21 Luke 2:1-21 In due course the time came for Mary to give birth to her son; they named him Jesus, just as the angel had told them. There really is no point … Continue reading →

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The Night When God was Naked Before Man

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Don Merritt

I like nativity scenes; they are the one thing we see around us this time of year that actually have something to do with what we are supposed to be celebrating. Yet sadly, even most nativity scenes, whether sculpted or … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: December 10, 2017

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Don Merritt

Title:  Joseph’s Story Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Joseph was betrothed to Mary, which in that place and time was a process of about a year in length. During that time, the couple was legally married, but their union could not be … Continue reading →

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