Tag Archives: Devotional

We went astray; what did God do?

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Don Merritt

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16) We went astray, and God had a plan. His response to man’s … Continue reading →

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Gone Astry

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Don Merritt

“We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.” (Isaiah 53:6) This is a verse of despair and hope… What’s the … Continue reading →

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The Least or the Greatest?

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Don Merritt

Who is the greatest; what is greatness like? Greatness is something that swirls around in the media all the time. Sports announcers discuss the greatest team, the greatest quarterback or the greatest sprinter. Political commentators discuss the greatest leader or … Continue reading →

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Hosanna!

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Don Merritt

Just try to picture what it would have been like to witness Jesus entering Jerusalem in Triumph; can you? Just picture it, the great King of Heaven riding into the city, people line His route and they shout: Hosanna to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: April 1

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Don Merritt

Caught in the Act! Today’s Text: John 8:1-11 Introduction This section is not included in the earliest and most reliable manuscripts of this Gospel, and thus is often not covered by commentators in their works. The reasons for … Continue reading →

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The Glory of Spring

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Don Merritt

Since today is Saturday, I thought I’d just do a short post with a lot of pictures. I went out the other day and took some pictures in the yard with spring raging all over and I’ll share some of … Continue reading →

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Spring of Hope

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Don Merritt

The world around us that has for many months seemed to have died and gone away is coming back to life; hope is in the air! God has re-awakened nature in all of its splendor, you can see it all … Continue reading →

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Prayerful Contemplation

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Don Merritt

Quiet time: It is as important to the maintenance of life as food and water… maybe more so. Of course food and water are essential for physical life, but physical life is not eternal; spiritual life is eternal. “Today, if … Continue reading →

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We Bow Down

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Don Merritt

Abraham Lincoln one said that there are times when he found himself falling to his knees before God, for there was no other place for him to go during the darkest days of Civil War. I think there are times … Continue reading →

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The Glory of God

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Don Merritt

Look around you, what do you see? Do you see the grandeur of God’s creation? Even if we live in the city, God’s greatness is all around, and in the springtime it is as grand as it ever can get. … Continue reading →