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TLP Living: July 2, 2018

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Don Merritt

The first Beatitude speaks of those who are “poor in spirit”. Much has been made about the difference between Matthew’s language and that of Luke in Luke 6:20, for Luke merely says “the poor”. Does Matthew have more in mind … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: July 2, 2018

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Don Merritt

Good Monday from the Heartland. The path of life is not a wide one that is full of traffic and congestion, it is quieter than that.  It isn’t a great highway, it’s more like a quiet country lane… Maybe if … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: July 1, 2018

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title: Jesus, Sinners and Critics Text: Mark 2:1-17 Jesus Meets His Critics Mark 2:1-12 Parallel Texts: Matthew 9:2-8; Luke 5:17-26 In this passage, Jesus has returned to Capernaum from His Kingdom Tour, and the people are excited to have Him back … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: June 30, 2018

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Don Merritt

Truth Does the truth really count for anything anymore? Does anybody really care, or is the truth just whatever it seems like to me? Does government tell us the truth about anything, say the economy for instance?  Do athletes tell … Continue reading →

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A Few Final Thoughts

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Don Merritt

NOTE: I am writing this piece on Thursday morning because pursuant to the commends of She Who Must Be Obeyed, by the time this posts I will be in a nearby state visiting her sister. Consequently, I will not have … Continue reading →

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Hosea Gets Married

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Don Merritt

Hosea 1 We begin Hosea’s story with a time stamp in verse 1. If you were wondering where I got the dates that I used in the Introduction, this is it. It’s also interesting to notice the language used at … Continue reading →

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The Next Step

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Don Merritt

We begin today with our look at those Greek words that are translated into English as “worship”: proskyneo to do reverence, or homage by kissing the hand; in NT to do reverence or homage by prostration; to pay divine homage, worship, adore, to bow one’s self in adoration* … Continue reading →

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A Brief Introduction to Hosea

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Don Merritt

Hosea began his prophetic ministry to the Northern Kingdom, Israel, in the final phase of Amos’ ministry, somewhere around 790 BC. It was a time of great material prosperity in the land, but socially and morally, it was a disaster; … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: June 27, 2018

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Don Merritt

Another great contribution from Bargo

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One Adventure Ends, Another Begins

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Don Merritt

I don’t know about you, but I really enjoyed our adventure in Song of Songs, but like all good things, we’ve come to the end. Happily however, we get to begin a new adventure; I thought another kind of love … Continue reading →

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