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Thanksgiving is sort of like…

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Don Merritt

…a story I heard once. It seems that there was a couple who wanted to sell their house. They had lived there for nearly 30 years, and they now that the kids were grown and out, they were tired of … Continue reading →

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The Journey: Listening

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Don Merritt

In undertaking this journey of examining our own spiritual fullness, it’s much easier to examine areas where we are strong, but it’s more useful to look into areas in which we are weak. For myself, this is one of the … Continue reading →

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What can I share today?

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Don Merritt

Here we are, Wednesday already, how the times flies by! As we begin a new day, opportunities lie before us, opportunities to make money, to get things gone and to cross off everything on our “to do” lists. But there … Continue reading →

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Disciple: Spiritual Gifts

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Don Merritt

Making disciples is an endeavor that is very hard to separate from the discussion of spiritual gifts, both in terms of the gifts of the disciple and the gifts of his subject. Both have one or more spiritual gifts, and … Continue reading →

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The New Covenant, part 2

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Don Merritt

New Covenant Terms In the Old Covenant, man’s promises were the terms of the covenant; man’s obligations. That these obligations needed to be kept was obvious, and those obligations are clearly listed. What are our obligations (terms or stipulations) living … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: November 17

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Don Merritt

The End of the Story Today’s Text: Matthew 25 Introduction Chapter 25 is a direct continuation of 24: 35-51, so it will be helpful to keep in mind what transpired in that section before we continue. Jesus had been telling … Continue reading →

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Hope!

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Don Merritt

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Thanksgiving Reflections

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Don Merritt

Thanksgiving has been a central idea in American history and culture, even before there was an America. Of course all Americans have learned about the first Thanksgiving back in 1621 with the Pilgrims and the Indians, but there’s much more … Continue reading →

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The Journey: Photography

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Don Merritt

We’ve been on a journey for a number of weeks now; a journey of discernment and discovery into our personal spiritual practices. These posts reflect my own personal journey and I’ve been writing about what I’ve discovered in my walk … Continue reading →

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It’s the little things

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Don Merritt

Raise your hand if you want to serve God! Oh, very impressive, I see lots of hands raised, OK put your hands down now. Of those who raised their hands, how many of you would like to serve God in … Continue reading →