Tag Archives: Christmas

Simplicity

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Don Merritt

Matthew 6 We have finished our review of Matthew Six, right? Well, not exactly, there’s more to think about, and it seems to me that this is the perfect season to be thinking about these things, after all, aren’t we … Continue reading →

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Priorities

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Don Merritt

“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how … Continue reading →

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Worry Wart!

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Don Merritt

If you haven’t been with us over the last several posts, we are getting ready to celebrate Christmas here at The Life Project, and we have been doing so by reviewing some of the reasons that Jesus came to earth, … Continue reading →

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Serving Two Masters

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Don Merritt

Matthew 6:19-24 This is a familiar passage for most of us: “Do not store up treasures for yourselves on earth.” “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” This is the familiar message of verses 19-21, and no … Continue reading →

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Fasting and…

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Don Merritt

As we prepare for Christmas, we’ve been reviewing Matthew chapter six, a perfectly natural thing to do, don’t you think? After all, how can we celebrate the birth of Christ apart from His basic teachings? So far, we’ve seen that … Continue reading →

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Jesus Teaches Us How to Pray

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Don Merritt

Matthew 6:5-15 As we continue our review of Matthew 6 to help us prepare for Christmas, recall that in the first four verses Jesus has taught us that we should help the needy in secret so that we will not … Continue reading →

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It’s Christmas Time Again…

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Don Merritt

…so it’s time to get ready! I thought that I should write some posts for the occasion this year, and what better way to get started than a short review of Matthew chapter 6? Oh yes, that’s right, this is … Continue reading →

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What… me change?

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Don Merritt

At the end of yesterday’s post “Something Special” I mentioned that the challenge for FCC and other churches like it is whether or not enough people there would be willing to make changes to grow, both spiritually as a congregation and numerically … Continue reading →

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You ain’t seen nothing yet!

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Don Merritt

Have you ever planned out a nice dinner for guests, spent a lot buying the food, then worked to get everything just right, spent the whole day preparing the meal and then sat down at the table to eat… and … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Christmas Dinner

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Don Merritt

These days, Christmas Dinner is my favorite part of the festivities.  It’s the time when everyone sits down together and enjoys conversation and good food; there seems to be a coming together of hospitality and community. Last year was my … Continue reading →

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