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“My” Relationship… “Our” Relationship

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Don Merritt

For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. Romans 12:4-5 Each … Continue reading →

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“My” Relationship… “Our” Relationship Redux

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Don Merritt

For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. Romans 12:4-5 Each … Continue reading →

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Church as Relationship Redux

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Don Merritt

Church began with relationship, the relationship between Jesus and His disciples. Each of the disciples knew Jesus in fact they knew Him pretty well, at least in human terms. They spent three years together travelling, eating, talking, laughing, crying and … Continue reading →

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The Body of Christ and How we “Do Church”- Redux

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Don Merritt

Is church a list of programs, or a set of traditions, ceremonies and pageantry? Does it really matter what style of music you have, or whether or not the preacher (by whatever name) wears robes, a suit or jeans? Is … Continue reading →

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Church as an Institution- Redux

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Don Merritt

Since I am in one of those periods in between series of posts, there is something I’ve been thinking about writing, that doesn’t exactly fit neatly into a study of a particular book of the Bible, yet they all seem … Continue reading →

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Random Ramblings: October 15, 2016

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Don Merritt

The other day Russ P. asked a question in his comment on my post “Humility Exemplified”, and I thought I’d share it with you today, along with my thoughts on the matter. The post was about Jesus’ washing of the … Continue reading →

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Revelation: The Epilogue

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Don Merritt

Revelation 22:12-21 Jesus is the speaker of these verses, in which He gives an amazing invitation coupled with an ominous warning. It begins with “Look, I am coming soon” which is the second time He has said this in chapter … Continue reading →

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Our God Is a Wonderful God

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Don Merritt

May the peoples praise you, O God;     may all the peoples praise you.  May the nations be glad and sing for joy,     for you rule the peoples justly     and guide the nations of the earth.  Psalm 67:3-4 Our God is … Continue reading →

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Is it Time Yet?

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Don Merritt

It’s February 15th: time for the Harvest! I know that we don’t usually associate February with harvest time… at least in the Northern Hemisphere, but the time has come.  Here’s what Jesus said on this subject:  Do you not say, … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day… again!

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Don Merritt

Christmas has its Scrooge… Valentine’s Day has me! Yes, I admit it, I’m not a fan…  It isn’t that I have a problem with the idea of a special day to tell your spouse or sweetheart that you care and … Continue reading →

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