Tag Archives: encouragement

Selfless

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Don Merritt

So, what do we have so far? In 2:1-3;10 we have Paul talking about putting the message of the gospel into the way we live our lives, and in this passage, we have Paul placing spiritual truth above physical distress … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Love for the Thessalonians

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Don Merritt

1Thessalonians 2:17-3:10 Paul takes this opportunity to express his love for the church as he laments his absence; he misses them.  He has wanted to return to them, but Satan has prevented it. Oh how I wish he would have … Continue reading →

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Reminders of Paul’s Visit

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Don Merritt

1Thessalonians 2:1-16 At first glance, this is an odd section; is this part of the introduction or has Paul been challenged somehow? Has someone called him a fraud since he left them? When he wrote to the Galatians and Corinthians … Continue reading →

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Summer’s Story

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Don Merritt

A lot of people I know only think of the summer time as hot and muggy; I think they might be missing something… I’ve always thought of summer as a glorious time, but I must admit that early on that … Continue reading →

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The Bread of Life

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Don Merritt

Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. John 6:35 The day before He said these words, Jesus had fed the five thousand, and now they … Continue reading →

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A Final Thought

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Don Merritt

When I was a boy, I read a book about the life of Jesus, and it really got my attention. As I thought about it, and as I thought about this Jesus guy, I really had no problem believing that … Continue reading →

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“Do You Love Me?”

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Don Merritt

John 21 Chapter 20 is John’s record of events concerning the risen Christ in Jerusalem; chapter 21 is John’s story from Galilee.  Why the disciples had traveled there isn’t given, but it makes sense that they wouldn’t be staying on … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: July 15, 2020

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Don Merritt
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Jesus With the Disciples

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Don Merritt

John 20:21-31 We pick up our story now when Jesus was with His disciples on the evening of the day when He rose from the tomb. Upon seeing Him, the disciples were thrill, however… This is no social call; Jesus … Continue reading →

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The Tomb is Empty!

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Don Merritt

John 20:1-20 Last time, our lesson closed when Pilate finally sent Jesus away to be crucified.  Now we pick up the story after the crucifixion has been completed, on the first day of the new week with Mary Magdalene who … Continue reading →

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