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Shout for Joy!

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.    Worship the LORD with gladness;     come before him with joyful songs.  Know that the LORD is God.     It is he who made us, and we are his;     we are his … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Don Merritt

God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you?’ William A. Ward

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Celebrate the Lord!

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Don Merritt

“We will go with our young and our old, with our sons and our daughters, and with our flocks and herds, because we are to celebrate a festival to the LORD.” (Exodus 10:9) It’s true that in this passage Moses wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Powerful!

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Don Merritt

On November 11 our Youth performed this skit called “Everything” for our people, and I wanted to share it with you.  I’m sure that many have seen it before, but I can’t tell you how proud I was of our … Continue reading →

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Being Thankful

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Don Merritt

Enter his gates with thanksgiving     and his courts with praise;     give thanks to him and praise his name. Psalm 100:4 Thanksgiving is coming up this Thursday; what are you thankful for? Let’s be honest, giving thanks is often an afterthought when … Continue reading →

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Mr. Lincoln’s Proclamation

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Don Merritt

“The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, … Continue reading →

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Prayer and Thanksgiving

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Don Merritt

 Be joyful always;  pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 If you do a word search of the Bible, you will find that prayer and thanksgiving go together an awful … Continue reading →

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The light of life

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Don Merritt

 “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 Light is often used as a metaphor for truth in the Bible, certainly it is used in this … Continue reading →

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What does God see?

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Don Merritt

When God looks down on the earth, what do you suppose He sees? It has been written that He sees one beautiful planet on which we all live together.  He doesn’t see the divisions between Peoples or nations, just one … Continue reading →

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A Time for Reflection

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Don Merritt

In the USA today is the last day of a marathon, as the election campaign moves into its last day.  Tomorrow we vote, and if the polls are to be believed on Wednesday we’ll be starting a whole new period … Continue reading →

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