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TLP Living: 4/30/18

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Don Merritt

War Games and Lessons Learned Good Morning from the Heartland. Last night I won the Battle of Chickamauga for the North. That isn’t what happened in real life, however. A few weeks ago, I got a computer game, Ultimate General … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: 4/30/18

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Don Merritt

Light of the World When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 John used light and darkness in … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: April 29, 2018

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title: Spiritual Gifts and Love in Action Text: Romans 12:3-21 Humble Service Romans 12:3-8 Paul set out his proposition in verses 1-2, that we offer ourselves as living sacrifices and be transformed by the renewing of our minds as a … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: 4/28/18

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Don Merritt

Love, Justice and Our Response I will sing of your love and justice; to you, Lord, I will sing praise. I will be careful to lead a blameless life— when will you come to me? Psalm 101:1-2a At first this may seem … Continue reading →

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Glory Indeed!

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Don Merritt

Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to prevent the Israelites from seeing the end of what was passing away. But their minds were made dull, for to … Continue reading →

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TLP Living: 4/23/18

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Don Merritt

In the Stillness of the Morning Happy Monday from the Heartland of America. I guess that I am what you might call a morning person; I get up earlier than most. I don’t have to, I just like it. Morning … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: 4/23/18

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Don Merritt

Priorities For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him,  and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. Colossians 1:19-20 Leading up to these … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: Bonus Post

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Don Merritt

I came across this video and I thought I’d share it this afternoon. It is an amazingly powerful and inspiring rendition of Amazing Grace… and my old High School fight song… we were the “highlanders”.  Andre Rieu and the Johann … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: 4/21/18

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Don Merritt

  God is My Help Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me. Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them. Psalm 54:4-5 It doesn’t sound like David was having a good … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness 4

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Don Merritt

The second greatest commandment The second greatest commandment is to love your neighbor as yourself. Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’  This is the first and … Continue reading →

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