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Jesus: Superior to the Angels

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Don Merritt

Hebrews 1:5-14 As we continue through the rest of Hebrews chapter 1, the author is setting about to prove his assertions of Chris’s supremacy by comparing Him to the angels.  Verses 5-13 are quotations from the Old Testament that contrast … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found  

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Don Merritt

“‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’” … Continue reading →

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Jesus: God’s Word

Posted on September 8, 2025 by Don Merritt

In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. The … Continue reading →

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What? Me?

Posted on September 8, 2025 by Don Merritt

I’ll bet you know somebody who will never put up with a slight or an insult.  I’ll bet this person will react strongly and immediately in this kind of a situation and give the other person a piece of their … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection

Posted on September 7, 2025 by Don Merritt

Here we are, the very first episode of “Sunday Reflection” which is intended to be a very short thought for reflection and (hopefully) inspiration. If I did everything correctly… and that is very much in doubt as of this writing… … Continue reading →

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Bearing Good Fruit   

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Don Merritt

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 To be a follower of Jesus, a person needs to set aside the old ways of living and thinking, … Continue reading →

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A Nostalgic Morning: redux

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Don Merritt

I will soon be returning to Illinois after a few years in the Washington, DC area, and since I am about to leave here, I’ll let you in on the “secret” to seeing the sights of Washington. Oh yes, millions … Continue reading →

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The Worst Nightmare

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Don Merritt

If you are a parent, I would imagine that your worst nightmare might involve a catastrophic injury to one of your young children; oh yes, I’ve heard many parents say this, and as a parent of 3 myself, it was … Continue reading →

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Now What?

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Don Merritt

Our study of 2 Corinthians is over, and here we are in the midday time slot on Life Project Blog; what shall I post? One of the reasons that I started blogging through books of the Bible in an expository … Continue reading →

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Being Transformed

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Don Merritt

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. Romans 1:16 The Apostle Paul was not ashamed of the Gospel message for He … Continue reading →

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