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Photo of the Week: January 23, 2020

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Don Merritt
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The Movement and the Religious

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Don Merritt

Last time we looked briefly at the events that took place at Pentecost, but of course, those events were not the end of the story; they were only the opening chapter. The Apostles saw amazing success when they first preached … Continue reading →

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Prologue

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Don Merritt

Romans 1:8-17 Paul’s personal observations are contained in verses 8-15, and are followed by a transitional section in verses 16-17. The personal remarks fall into three sections as he tells the Romans of his prayers for them, his desire to … Continue reading →

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Pentecost

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Don Merritt

Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All … Continue reading →

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Greetings

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Don Merritt

Romans 1:1-7 The custom in the first century was to begin a letter with a greeting that set forth the identity of the author, the recipient and a few words of greeting. In most of Paul’s letters, those few words … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on the nature of relationship

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Don Merritt

Since I’ve already used these terms in our discussion about following Christ and following religion, I thought it might be a good idea to explain a bit about what I mean in using them. The terms both deal with the … Continue reading →

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A Brief Introduction to Romans

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Don Merritt

The letter to the Romans was written by the Apostle Paul while he was in Corinth shortly before his departure to Jerusalem in early 56, 57 or 58 AD. Unfortunately, it is just about impossible to tie down an exact … Continue reading →

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TLP Living: 1/20/20

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Don Merritt
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TLP Inspiration:1/20/20

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Don Merritt

The Lord is my Shepherd The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,  he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths     for his name’s sake. Psalm 23:1-3 … Continue reading →

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Those Who Mourn

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Don Merritt

Most of the time, we don’t associate blessing with mourning; maybe we should rethink this… Matthew didn’t actually say what those blessed ones are mourning; it could be the loss of a loved one, it could be the loss of … Continue reading →

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