Tag Archives: hope

Church as an Institution

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Don Merritt

Note:  As I promised yesterday, we begin our look at Christ and religion today with a short series of posts from several years ago as an introduction. This is the first in that short series…   Since I am in … Continue reading →

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Ruth and Boaz, a Story for all Time

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Don Merritt

Are you ready for a little adventure? Good, so am I! The Old Testament book of Ruth is often used as a women’s Bible study, and I can see why when it shows the amazing faith of a young widow … Continue reading →

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Coming Up Next on TLP

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Don Merritt

We have finished 2019, and here on TLP we’ve completed our study of Matthew, so it’s time for all things to be more or less new here… My plan goes something like this: Since it’s been quite some time since … Continue reading →

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Here We Go…

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Don Merritt

It’s a brand new year; what will we do with it? The slate for this new year is clean.  Maybe I should switch metaphors right now and say the canvas is empty and ready to be painted-  what will we … Continue reading →

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All the Best to You and Yours

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Don Merritt

I’ll be taking the rest of this week off from blogging, but before I go I just wanted to take a moment to wish all of you a blessed and joyous New Year. Can you believe it’s 2020? Seems like … Continue reading →

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The Torch is Passed

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Don Merritt

  So much has been written, taught and debated concerning these few verses; I have done all of the above myself. For the purposes of this study of Matthew, I think it best to approach this strictly within its context … Continue reading →

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Jesus Rises from the Grave

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Don Merritt

Matthew 28:1-15 Matthew’s account of the events that day, the day of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, varies from that of Mark and Luke, and while we can discuss that some other time, I would point out that Matthew’s account … Continue reading →

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Jesus is Buried

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Don Merritt

Matthew 27:57-61 Matthew blows right through this part, and my original thought was that I would also blow past the burial of Jesus and then through the posting of guards, and concentrate on his account of the resurrection. Yet as … Continue reading →

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The Way Ahead

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Don Merritt

As we begin a new year our life’s road stretches out before us.  Look ahead; what do you see? Like the picture you might see cold snow and ice for a piece, and then the thaw of spring out ahead… … Continue reading →

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Fresh Snow

Posted on December 29, 2019 by Don Merritt

There’s something about fresh snow that’s sort of comforting, although it also seems a little dangerous at the same time.  Yes, it is cold, and it can be uncomfortable physically, and heaven knows I’m not all that crazy about shovelling … Continue reading →

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