Tag Archives: hope

Love, Justice and Our Response

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Don Merritt

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 to be quite simple, but look closely and … Continue reading →

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Peacemakers

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Don Merritt

We have already seen that as Jesus went forth proclaiming the Kingdom, that healing, and restoration of wholeness went in His wake, for the restoration of wholeness, including the restoration of relationships torn by the hostility of this world is … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: June 6, 2021

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Don Merritt

Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who … Continue reading →

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To See God

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Don Merritt

The expression “pure in heart” refers to a person whose inner most thoughts, motivation and purpose are pure, clean, wholesome and good; this is the one who will see God. To see God is to believe in God, and even … Continue reading →

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Concluding Remarks

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Don Merritt

Philippians 4:10-23 Paul closes out his letter in this final part of chapter four. This is largely a personal message to the Philippians, but there are some things about it that we can learn, especially if we keep the theme … Continue reading →

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Amazing Insight

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Don Merritt

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, … Continue reading →

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Paul Point of Viewing

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Don Merritt

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your … Continue reading →

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Arriving at the Point

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Don Merritt

All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. Only let us live up to what we have already … Continue reading →

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Weekly Bible Study Notes: June 2, 2021

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Don Merritt

John 15:1-17 Today we continue our study of Jesus’ remarks to the disciples in the Upper Room.  Our passage is one of the best known in all of Scripture in which Jesus uses the illustration of a vine to describe … Continue reading →

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Worthy of the Gospel

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Don Merritt

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself … Continue reading →

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