Tag Archives: hope

Naked Before God in Community: “But I’m an Introvert!”

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Don Merritt

When it comes to being naked before God in community, you might think that the whole idea is just not possible, for even though you understand that the “naked” part is a metaphor, you are an introvert, and anything “in … Continue reading →

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Repentance

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Don Merritt

Take words with you     and return to the Lord. Say to him:     “Forgive all our sins and receive us graciously,     that we may offer the fruit of our lips. Assyria cannot save us;     we will not mount warhorses. We will never again … Continue reading →

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Naked Before God: In Community (2)

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Don Merritt

It is vitally important for each of us to realize that our relationships with God are always in the development process; they are organic and alive. They must be cared for, nurtured and attended to; they suffer setbacks when they … Continue reading →

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Time to go Home

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Don Merritt

Return, Israel, to the Lord your God.     Your sins have been your downfall! Hosea 14:1 With these words, Hosea’s final chapter begins. It is a chapter of repentance and redemption, filled with hope and a simple faith. Israel had fallen into idolatry, literally the … Continue reading →

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TLP Living: July 16, 2018

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Don Merritt

A Little Reflection It’s Monday again; what better day for a little reflection? Has God been filling your life with blessings?  Has He given you peace in a tough situation? Well, you see what I mean by reflection… We spend … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: July 16, 2018

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Don Merritt

A Man About Town Good Monday from the Heartland. What exactly is “a man about town?” I’m not quite sure but I think he’s kind of a cool guy… There are a lot of ways to describe the attributes of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: July 15, 2018

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title: Sabbath, Controversy and More Followers Text: Mark 3:1-20 Mark 3:1-6 Parallel Texts: Matthew 12:9-14; Luke 6:6-11 After the scene in the last section where Jesus announces that He is the Lord of the Sabbath, Mark recounts another Sabbath scene, … Continue reading →

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Nakedness, Tough Guys and False Expectations

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Don Merritt

The tough guys never bothered me in Junior High School; that is something you should understand right from the first. Yet even though they didn’t bother me, they bothered everyone else, unless you were one of my friends. I was … Continue reading →

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Hosea Continues the Pattern

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Don Merritt

We’ve seen Hosea’s pattern: Israel slips more and more into sin and away from God, then into idolatry. After that sin multiples dramatically. God sees all of this and sends messengers of warning to the people, who scoff at them; … Continue reading →

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Naked Before God: In Community

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Don Merritt

Up to this point we have been discussing being naked before God in our own personal worship, individually; just God and you. This can and should be a wonderful time, regularly observed. Yet it is not the end of matter … Continue reading →

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