Tag Archives: hope

Photo of the Week: May 25, 2016

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Don Merritt

This is the photo I would have used on the 25th had the internet been working 🙂

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Stephen Makes a Statement and the Sanhedrin Goes Berserk

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 7 The narrative of chapter six continues into chapter seven without interruption despite the chapter break: Stephen stands falsely accused before the Sanhedrin, and these false accusations have been made against him, probably at the prompting of his judges. … Continue reading →

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There are times in the life of a writer…

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Don Merritt

…when the words simply do not come, and your humble correspondent is no different from anyone else. Most of the time, we just write any old thing; gibberish if necessary, and then the words begin to flow, yet even that … Continue reading →

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Love-speak

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Don Merritt

Speaking in Love: What is that exactly? About 20 years ago, I heard a man say to his brother, “F*** you! And I mean that in love!”  It struck me at the time that his definition of love might be … Continue reading →

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Disrepair

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Don Merritt

When things are going along well, we are able to take of routine maintenance and keep up with the necessary repairs, but in rough times these things can get away from us.  When it comes to a house, we might … Continue reading →

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False Testimony before the Sanhedrin

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 6:8-15 Having mentioned his name for the first time in the previous section as one of the seven to be placed over the widows’ ministry, Luke now turns to the story of Stephen. It would appear that Stephen had … Continue reading →

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Widows’ Needs and Ministry Teams

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 6:1-7 As the early church grew rapidly, conditions required that steps be taken to meet the needs that arose in the congregation; in this text we see needs, responses to needs, and two all-time firsts. The main problem that … Continue reading →

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God is our Refuge

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Don Merritt

I think we all have times when it seems that our world has been turned topsy-turvy.  I think we all have times when we aren’t quite sure which way to go or how best to proceed… We might cry out … Continue reading →

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God’s Next Move

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 5:34-42 With the apostles standing before the Sanhedrin, having just infuriated everyone to the point of murder, something happens that is surprising to say the least. The greatest of the Pharisees in those days was a man named Gamaliel. … Continue reading →

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The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Don Merritt

When Peter and John had first appeared before the Sanhedrin (4:1-22), they were not guilty of any particular offense against the Jewish leadership, but this time they were guilty of continuing to preach Christ after they had been ordered to … Continue reading →

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