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Sunday Sermon Notes: November 14, 2021

Posted on November 14, 2021 by Don Merritt

It will come as a surprise to many today to know that meditation is a Christian spiritual practice, for most of us associate meditation with Eastern metaphysics or New Ade practice. In truth, meditation in various forms is practiced almost … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: October 10, 2021

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Don Merritt

“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: September 19, 2021

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Don Merritt

Colossians 3:18-4:1 In this section, Paul gives insight to how Christians should behave in the major personal relationships of daily life. In 3:18-19, he speaks of husbands and wives, in 3:20-21 he speaks of parents and children, and from 3:22-4:1, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: March 14, 2021

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Don Merritt

Title: Glorious! Text: Matthew 28:18-20 John 21:1-14 The disciples got out of the city and went back to Galilee, probably a smart move. One evening at the Sea of Galilee, Peter suddenly announced that he was going fishing, and all … Continue reading →

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The Wrath of God: Jews (2)

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Don Merritt

Romans 2:17-29 In these verses, Paul adds a new dimension to the ongoing tension between Gentile and Jew within the church and that new dimension is that being a “Jew” in the New Testament is something quite different that it … Continue reading →

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A Roman Lesson

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Don Merritt

You might have noticed a couple of things that give us insight into God’s workings in our world. Two of these, I thought would make an interesting little discussion. The first of these is the fact that Paul employed a … Continue reading →

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“My” Relationship… “Our” Relationship

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Don Merritt

For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. Romans 12:4-5 Each … Continue reading →

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Church as Relationship

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Don Merritt

Church began with relationship, the relationship between Jesus and His disciples. Each of the disciples knew Jesus; in fact they knew Him pretty well, at least in human terms. They spent three years together travelling, eating, talking, laughing, crying and … Continue reading →

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Perspective on Matthew’s Continuing Narrative

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Don Merritt

Matthew’s Gospel is one long narrative, with five themes that make up the five main sections of the book. Yet, even though there are shifts in theme, it is still one long narrative. Actually, if it helps you, we can … Continue reading →