Tag Archives: hope

O Come, O Come!

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Don Merritt

This is a Christmas carol that contains the essence of the yearning of a people for a savior.  “O Come, O Come Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel” Hold on, wait!  Ransom…? Yes, Ransom. Israel was in slavery to sin; so are we.  Being held … Continue reading →

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The Second Christmas Lesson

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Don Merritt

The second Christmas lesson is just who it was that was born in Bethlehem so long ago.  John makes it clear at the beginning of his Gospel: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word … Continue reading →

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The First Christmas Lesson

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Don Merritt

So what is Christmas all about? Christmas is a holiday with a questionable past, but it is rich with meaning for those who wish to find it.  While it is unlikely that Jesus was born on December 25, this is … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: December 2

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Don Merritt

Put Aside the Old Ways Today’s Text:              1Peter 4:1-11 Introduction The Apostle has just told the believers that it was better to suffer for doing good that for doing evil, and has indicated that the glory and power bestowed upon … Continue reading →

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God is our strength

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Surely God is my help;         the Lord is the one who sustains me.  Let evil recoil on those who slander me;         in your faithfulness destroy them” (Psalm 54:4-5) How easy it is to think that we can handle … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Christmas Past

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Don Merritt

The Christmas season is upon us, and even I can’t put it off any longer! I thought that it might be fun to take a look at it from two different points of view, looking back and looking forward.  Today, … Continue reading →

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Honor

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Don Merritt

A man’s pride brings him low,     but a man of lowly spirit gains honor. Proverbs 29:23 Living with God, as His follower, His servant, in relationship with Him, is a little bit counter-intuitive.  We might normally associate a proud man … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Don Merritt

No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.   Calvin Coolidge

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God Knows

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Don Merritt

I don’t know how many people there are in the world these days, but the number is in the billions.  They all have their stories, their hopes, dreams, fears and joys; who can know them all? God does! It is … Continue reading →

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Musings for a Monday Morning

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Don Merritt

I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend over the last four days.  I had the opportunity to visit with family out-of-town and thoroughly enjoyed it.  Now it’s back to Realville… There is so much to be done with work, … Continue reading →

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