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No More Shadows

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Don Merritt

Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in … Continue reading →

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Fullness in Christ

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Don Merritt

For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority. In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by … Continue reading →

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Lagacy

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Don Merritt

Dr. King served his Nation in an admirable way, and as is often the case many in his time didn’t see the value of his service. He was the conscience of the Nation, speaking up for and inspiring a whole people, … Continue reading →

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This is the Gospel!

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Don Merritt

Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation— if you continue in … Continue reading →

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The Son Is!

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Don Merritt

The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him … Continue reading →

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Love One Another

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Don Merritt

For this is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. 1 John 3:11 Sometimes I begin to wonder if the Body of Christ can ever be united, the rest of the time I think it never will … Continue reading →

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A Thought or Two

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Don Merritt

This morning as i was reading through the first chapter of Colossians, I was struck by something that I thought I’d share with. I thought that it was of particular interest today, considering the road trip we have just completed. … Continue reading →

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Closing Rally!

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Don Merritt

Well here we are at the end of our road trip, our journey of discovery where we explored that little theory I posed last week. I hope you have enjoyed the trip we have taken together, whether you like my … Continue reading →

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Relationships… with other people

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Don Merritt

Our second session at Relationship Camp, is all about relationships with other people. Nothing that I am about to say here is revolutionary; I would imagine that you already know all of this at some level of consciousness, but we … Continue reading →

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Relationships… with God

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Don Merritt

Welcome back to the bus! We’re back on the road again on our journey of discovery, as we explore this theory: “Christian theology is not particularly difficult to understand. Its precepts and premises are fairly simple, it was given to … Continue reading →