Tag Archives: hope

The Adventure of Life

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Don Merritt

Life with Jesus Christ is a journey, and that journey is quite an adventure.  It’s an adventure that travels down a long narrow road through beautiful lush countryside, past rivers and streams, flat plains, and sometimes even through hot, dry … Continue reading →

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Why?

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Don Merritt

Have you ever seen somebody do something and all you can say is “why?”  Maybe you’ve been the one who did the thing: Why did you do it? Well, I guess I should stand up and admit that I have … Continue reading →

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Something to Think About…

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

This morning a wonderful Christian friend shared this with me and I thought we should all give it a little thought… Don Pastor Jeremiah Steepek (pictured below) transformed himself into a homeless person and went to the 10,000 member church … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: August 4

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

The Great High Priest Today’s Text:              Hebrews 4:14-5:10   Introduction   Continuing on from vv. 12-13, we are arriving at the very heart of the book of Hebrews.  In this overall context, three powerful forces are revealed: The power of … Continue reading →

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Where do you find it?

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Don Merritt

I took my camera for a walk Thursday in search of scenes that might be beautiful.  Over the past several weeks, I’ve gone on walks with my phone trying to find it and succeeded several times, but I was far … Continue reading →

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Wonders

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Don Merritt

Sometimes it’s not easy to keep quiet, indeed it seems like the very creation around us is shouting God’s praises.  Standing on this hilltop was one of those times.  There was a marker a few feet from where this photo … Continue reading →

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Vigilance

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Don Merritt

This past weekend I was visiting a friend’s place out in the country where I found quite a few things to take pictures of, but alas I was unprepared!  Having only my cell phone, I took many photos that will … Continue reading →

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In the stillness of the evening

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Don Merritt

The other day we went to a barbecue at the home of some friends and I stepped away to have a look at the lake where I took this picture with my phone.  It was still and surprisingly cool for … Continue reading →

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Have mercy

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Don Merritt

    Countless generations have come to understand their need for mercy; countless generations have found it. Ours is no different. Of course there have always been those who think they do not need it, and these are a sad … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: July 28

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Don Merritt

God’s Rest  Today‟s Text Hebrews 4:1-13 Introduction: Picking up where we left off last week, the author continues his discussion of that rest which the people of Israel largely did not enter because of their disbelief. In this section, our … Continue reading →

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