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Save us O Lord

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Don Merritt
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Prayer

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Don Merritt

“{ray that you will not fall into temptation.” Luke 22:40b Jesus gave this instruction to his disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane on that fateful night and then went a little further up the path to pray himself. His disciples … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon at Arlington

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Don Merritt

Yesterday I took the Metro over to Arlington National Cemetary.  I hadn’t been there since 2001 and I’m really not sure if anything was different this time, the place is quiet, sad and in its way beautiful. As soon as … Continue reading →

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Another Look

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Don Merritt

Yesterday I blogged about this picture, and I told about its role in our dining room.  Thinking about it some more, it occurs to me that it has another story to tell.  This story begins with questions, and the questions … Continue reading →

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Shout!

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples! Shout to God with the voice of triumph!  For the Lord Most High is awesome; He is a great King over all the earth. Psalm 47:1-2 It’s so easy for us to lose sight of how things really … Continue reading →

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Covenant-keeping, an essential aspect of Christian teaching

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Don Merritt

To continue with our discussion of Biblical covenants, we come to an essential aspect of covenants: Covenant-keeping.  To introduce this concept, it is helpful for us to realize that the ancient Hebrews had a special word for this: hesed.  Hesed means … Continue reading →

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Vantage point

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Don Merritt

From Bolling Air Force Base downtown Washington, DC looks quite different that it would from the National Mall. If you look carefully, you can see the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial and little specs that are the great buildings in … Continue reading →

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Daybreak

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Don Merritt

The rising sun has captivated the human imagination since the first man witnessed the event at the very beginning of time.  When the sun begins to rise, everything changes.  Not only does the light begin to chase away the darkness, … Continue reading →

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What can we learn today?

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Don Merritt

I have been working on a class about spiritual gifts lately; it’s going to be a good one I think… As I go through the texts and materials on the subject, I’ve been struck by something that I didn’t anticipate: … Continue reading →

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Restraint and Covenant

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Don Merritt

I’ve often told students that in order to understand the Bible, they must first understand covenant.  Without a working knowledge of the concept of Biblical covenant, the Bible is a tough book to follow, and it is this lack of … Continue reading →

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