Tag Archives: Christianity

Sunday Class Notes: June 9

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Don Merritt

The Supremacy of the Son Today’s Text: Hebrews 1:5-14 This second part of the first chapter contains seven Old Testament quotations that are used to prove the supremacy of Christ which was asserted within the first four verses.  This is … Continue reading →

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Simple Faith!

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Don Merritt

Many have said that the simple things in life are the best.  Simple things don’t  cost much, usually aren’t flashy and are seldom mentioned in the newspapers…  Things like devotion to duty, love of family, faith in God and serving … Continue reading →

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Treasure… where?

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Don Merritt

eople get caught up with “stuff”; most of us fall into this trap at one time or another. How much stuff is enough?  Is it really true that the guy with the most toys wins? A farmer may put his … Continue reading →

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God’s Glory

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Don Merritt

    Everywhere we look God is glorified; everywhere we look God is busy. Every day we live we give glory to Him; every day we sing His praise. In all that we do we serve Him; all that we … Continue reading →

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Remember your first love!

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love. Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first.  If you do not repent, I will come to you and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: June 2

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Don Merritt

God Has Spoken! Today’s Text:              Hebrews 1:1-4 To say that these four verses are dense with meaning would be an understatement, for they may be the most meaning-filled four verses in the entire Bible.  Here we find the seven attributes … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: May 26

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Don Merritt

Introduction to Hebrews  NOTE: Apologies for some of the spacing and outline formatting issues.  Funny things happen here when you insert text from Word, even using the utility provided by WordPress, particularly when the original has a chart or an outline … Continue reading →

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And so what do we see?

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Don Merritt

When we gaze up into the clear night sky, what do we see?  When we are far away from the city lights and we look upward, what can we learn? Can we learn as much looking around the natural beauty … Continue reading →

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Music, Traditions and Change

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Don Merritt

Yesterday I opened a discussion of traditions and music and told you about the changes we made in this area and why.  I told you how we approached the difficulty of resistance when we did so, and today I’d like … Continue reading →

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Looking at Your Traditions

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Don Merritt

I must begin by saying that it has been some time since my last post on Church growth.  I had not intended to be so long away (sorry about that) but I’m back at home and it’s time to move … Continue reading →

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