Tag Archives: Christianity

Coming Home

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Don Merritt

  There isn’t anything that’s more inviting than to return home after a long absence.  Even if the absence was caused by a wonderful adventure, there’s just something about being back at home where a person can relax in comfortable … Continue reading →

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Victory!

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Don Merritt

    There are days in my life that don’t feel very victorious; how about you? There are also days when I’m not feeling all that strong or confident in the future; maybe you have those days also. I’ve lived … Continue reading →

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You Must Follow Me!

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Don Merritt

A rich ruler came to Jesus one day and asked Him how to “inherit eternal life.”  Jesus, in His reply ticked off five of the Ten Commandments, to which the rich man replied that he had kept them since he was … Continue reading →

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The Rich Ruler

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Don Merritt

A rich ruler came to Jesus one day and asked Him how to “inherit eternal life.”  Jesus, in His reply ticked off five of the Ten Commandments, to which the rich man replied that he had kept them since he was … Continue reading →

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Memorial of warning and hope

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Don Merritt

The old Memorial Christian Church building stands in Rock Island, Illinois where it has been since 1896.  It has been the home of thriving congregations of Christians who shared the light of Jesus Christ in Rock Island for many generations. … Continue reading →

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Looking at the Root Cause

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Don Merritt

It seems to me that people in America are uneasy about the future of the Republic; I keep hearing this expressed in the media as well as by friends and family.  This morning, on a local radio show out of … Continue reading →

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Taking the Plunge

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Don Merritt

Well, since I’m going to give this idea a try, there’s no point in waiting around:  Let’s just jump into the fire… There’s been something bugging me that I want to talk about a little bit: When I was in … Continue reading →

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Bridge of Hope

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Don Merritt

So many people these days are feeling like there is little or no hope for the future.  Hopelessness: Such an empty, desperate and sick feeling!  There are many things that contribute to it,  and when you’re there it feels like … Continue reading →

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Something to Think About…

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

This morning a wonderful Christian friend shared this with me and I thought we should all give it a little thought… Don Pastor Jeremiah Steepek (pictured below) transformed himself into a homeless person and went to the 10,000 member church … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: August 4

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

The Great High Priest Today’s Text:              Hebrews 4:14-5:10   Introduction   Continuing on from vv. 12-13, we are arriving at the very heart of the book of Hebrews.  In this overall context, three powerful forces are revealed: The power of … Continue reading →

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