Tag Archives: hope

Thanksgiving is sort of like…

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Don Merritt

…a story I heard once. It seems that there was a couple who wanted to sell their house.  They had lived there for nearly 30 years, and they now that the kids were grown and out, they were tired of … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: November 11, 2015

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Don Merritt

  Since today is Veterans Day here in the US, I thought I’d post two photos, one from the Korean War Memorial, and one from Vietnam, to recognize and remember the dedication and sacrifice of our Veterans.   Thank You! … Continue reading →

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Jesus Moving Forward

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Don Merritt

When Jesus came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him. A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he … Continue reading →

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Wise and Foolish

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Don Merritt

Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet … Continue reading →

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“I never knew you”

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Don Merritt

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in … Continue reading →

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Prophets and Fruit

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Don Merritt

Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but … Continue reading →

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The Broad Road and the Narrow Gate

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Don Merritt

Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find … Continue reading →

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some Thoughts on Thanksgiving

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Don Merritt

It’s hard to believe, but Thanksgiving is coming in a couple of weeks! Wow, another year has flown by; it seems like we just did this… I think that of all of our holidays in America, I like Thanksgiving the best. … Continue reading →

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Do unto others…

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Don Merritt

So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12 Ah yes, the “Golden Rule”; everyone knows this one… The main body of the Sermon on … Continue reading →

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Ask, Seek, Knock

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Don Merritt

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. … Continue reading →

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