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What to do with Christmas?

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Don Merritt

Now that we have entered into December, Christmas is fast approaching; what do we do with it?  After all, there is very little likelihood that Jesus was born on December 25.  In fact, it is much more likely that He … Continue reading →

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New Testament ‘Hesed’… Part 2

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Don Merritt

Service: Breadth and Range The lifestyle of the ancient church is demonstrated, at least in concept, by the numerous terms used in the New Testament texts to describe various types of servants. In all cases, these were people who put … Continue reading →

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My Strength

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Don Merritt

  “Surely God is my help;         the Lord is the one who sustains me.  Let evil recoil on those who slander me;         in your faithfulness destroy them” (Psalm 54:4-5) How easy it is to think that we can … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class notes: December 1

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Don Merritt

A Child is Born Isaiah 9:1-7 This passage falls within a section that runs from 8:1-9:7. The section begins with a discussion about the relationship between the lack of belief in Judah and the resulting invasion of the Assyrians. (8:1-10) … Continue reading →

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To Receive Honor

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Don Merritt

A man’s pride brings him low,     but a man of lowly spirit gains honor. Proverbs 29:23 Living with God, as His follower, His servant, in relationship with Him, is a little bit counter-intuitive.  We might normally associate a proud man … Continue reading →

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The Journey: Preaching and Teaching

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Don Merritt

The premise of these “Journey” posts is that we can only share from our spiritual “overflow” and that this overflowing comes from drinking deeply of the Holy Spirit.  This “drinking” comes from our relationship with our Lord, so we have … Continue reading →

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Light of Life

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Don Merritt

 “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 Light is often used as a metaphor for truth in the Bible, certainly it is used in this … Continue reading →

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Disciple: Encouraging Others

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Don Merritt

Do you appreciate the encouragement of others? OK, maybe that’s a dumb question; of course you do.  I don’t think I’ve ever met somebody who didn’t. Since any of us who has lived the Christian life long enough to be … Continue reading →

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And We are His

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Don Merritt

“Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.    Worship the LORD with gladness;     come before him with joyful songs.  Know that the LORD is God.     It is he who made us, and we are his;     we are his … Continue reading →

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New Covenant ‘Hesed’ part 1

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Don Merritt

Introduction             You will remember the word hesed from our discussion of the Old Testament.  It is the word used most often to describe God in the Old Testament.  You will also recall that it has two elements: keeping covenant, … Continue reading →

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