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Prophet and Covenant

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Don Merritt

The nature of History History is always an interesting subject, for it contains events that hold lasting significance. It is not merely a collection of all events that have ever taken place… such a collection would be impossible, in fact. … Continue reading →

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Church “Retreat”

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Don Merritt

This weekend I am away at a church “retreat,” can you believe that? That I, of all people, would go to a “retreat?” Who came up with the idea that the church ever retreats? There is not a single word in … Continue reading →

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A Thrilling Announcement!

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Don Merritt

I’ve been thinking for the past few days about what should follow in “Sunday Class Notes” here on this blog. This coming Sunday, September 29 will see the last installment of my Hebrews notes which have been running for some … Continue reading →

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Coming Together

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Don Merritt

As Christians, we need to be in community with others, to encourage and to be encouraged, to serve and be served, and to join together to worship and praise our God. Together we can face the challenges that come our … Continue reading →

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Major Covenants of the Old Testament, part 2

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Don Merritt

The Old Covenant Today we will cover the last of the three main covenants of the Old Testament, the Old Covenant. Note that there is a difference between Old Testament and Old Covenant. The Old Testament is the collection of records … Continue reading →

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Major Covenants of the Old Testament, part 1

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Don Merritt

Introduction Three covenants from the Old Testament from the entire bas of New Testament theology. Even though there are other covenants mentioned in the Old Testament, these three are referred to over and over by Jesus and the Apostles in … Continue reading →

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“I have made a covenant…”

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Don Merritt

You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David my servant, ‘I will establish your line forever and make your throne firm through all generations.’ Psalm 89:3-4 This is really the most amazing … Continue reading →

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I don’t need church to believe!

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Don Merritt

I’ve heard people say things like that often, how about you? It’s an interesting idea, don’t you think? I believe, so why should I have to deal with church…? It is true when people say that they can worship God … Continue reading →

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Covenant as Theological Core

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Don Merritt

In our last discussion of the concept of Biblical covenant, we focused on hesed or covenant-keeping. This time, let’s go a little further into the subject of covenants and take a look at covenant as the central core of our theology… … Continue reading →

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“Hey! Aren’t you a history geek?”

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Don Merritt

“Yes I am, thank you for asking.” “Then how is it that you’re always slamming traditions in the church?” “That is a great question. Let’s see if I can explain that…” It’s true, I am into history. You may have … Continue reading →