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Photo of the Week: December 17, 2014

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Don Merritt

 

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War!

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Don Merritt

Revelation 12 This post follows from the last 2 posts, and is offered in the context of our look here at the “Christmas Story.” We have been going through some of the reasons for the Incarnation recently. In the post … Continue reading →

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The Sword

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Don Merritt

Matthew 10 In the previous post, we saw that the prophecy of Simeon was a little scary, for it wasn’t all rosy when he warned of the coming of opposition and conflict in the land concerning the baby Jesus. To … Continue reading →

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A Baby in the Temple

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Don Merritt

On the eighth day, May and Joseph took the baby Jesus to the Temple to fulfill the requirements of the Law. When they had completed this, they came to meet two very interesting people, the first of which was a … Continue reading →

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Angels We Have Heard on high

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Don Merritt

“Glory to God in the highest heaven,     and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”  Luke 2:14 Thus sang the angelic host as they announced the birth of the King of kings.  No doubt you have noticed … Continue reading →

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No Room at the Inn

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Don Merritt

 So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered.  And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no … Continue reading →

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Mary’s Story

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Don Merritt

The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have … Continue reading →

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A Special Christmas Gift

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Don Merritt

Most people associate Christmas with happy memories, good cheer, joy, love, peace and warmth.  Yet for many, the season can be very difficult.  Many who are experiencing financial hardship find that the celebration is more than they can handle; their … Continue reading →

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What Will We Do About Christmas?

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Don Merritt

I was going to re-write this piece and make it a little different than last year’s post, but as i went through it again this morning, I decided to simply re-post it as it appeared a year ago; I think … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Rocket Science

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Don Merritt

In my early post this morning, I wrote of simplicity in our lives, both as a spiritual discipline and as a priority, and I did this in a context of “getting ready for Christmas.” If you happened to have read … Continue reading →

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