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Father Abraham: Warrior

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Don Merritt

Genesis 14 Abram remain conscious of God’s promises; he remained in Canaan and prospered. Lot saw a financial advantage and left Canaan to live on the Jordan plain, taking up his headquarters in Sodom, a town filled with wickedness against … Continue reading →

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Father Abraham: High Ground Reclaimed

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Don Merritt

Genesis 13 After leaving Egypt Abram and his party returned eventually to Canaan where they settled and tended to their herds of livestock; Abram became quite wealthy. After some time it became clear that the herds had grown to the … Continue reading →

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God’s Vineyard

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Don Merritt

Isaiah 5:1-7 Here is another Messianic Prophecy, although it really isn’t one that’s often mentioned because it isn’t the most pleasant, dealing as it does with God’s judgment. Even so, it too is an important part of the “Christmas Story”. … Continue reading →

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Father Abraham: Abram’s Travel Adventures

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Don Merritt

Genesis 12:10-20 After God called Abram, he packed up everything and everyone in his rather considerable household and set off for a destination God would show him, and as we discussed in the last section, this is one of the … Continue reading →

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Father Abraham: God’s Call

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Don Merritt

Maybe I’m crazy but I think Abraham is someone we should remember when we consider the “Christmas Story”. Oh, I realize that the birth of Christ came some 2,000 years after he died, so I’m not suggesting he’s a character … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: December 7, 2016

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Don Merritt
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The Night When God was Naked Before Man

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Don Merritt

I like nativity scenes; they are the one thing we see around us this time of year that actually have something to do with what we are supposed to be celebrating. Yet sadly, even most nativity scenes, whether sculpted or … Continue reading →

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The Shoot from the Stump of Jesse

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Don Merritt

Isaiah 11:1-16 Chapter 11 is the beginning of the concluding portion of the first section within the Book of Isaiah which runs from chapter one through chapter twelve. Here, the prophet takes a victorious view of better days ahead to … Continue reading →

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The Faith of Joseph

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Don Merritt

Matthew 1:18-25 This scene explains the ambiguity that we found in 1:16 regarding the father of Jesus, and I’m sure you will recall our discussion of that from last time. Joseph was betrothed to Mary, which in that place and … Continue reading →

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The Genealogy of Jesus Christ: Conclusions

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Don Merritt

I’ll confess to you right here and now that when I sit down to read the Bible, I skip the genealogies, but when I sit down to study the Bible, I look for genealogies. For many who casually read the … Continue reading →

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