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Love and Hate; Light and Dark

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Don Merritt

Dear friends, I am not writing you a new command but an old one, which you have had since the beginning. This old command is the message you have heard. Yet I am writing you a new command; its truth is seen … Continue reading →

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Intuitive and Counter Intuitive

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Don Merritt

Welcome to our little journey, ladies and gentlemen.  We are expecting a little cold weather as we begin, but don’t worry about that, our forecast is for “seasonal” weather today.  Before our bus pulls out of the station, let’s review … Continue reading →

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My Dear Children

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Don Merritt

 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for … Continue reading →

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It still isn’t always easy, but…

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Don Merritt

…that doesn’t mean that it isn’t worth it!  Following our Lord does require some effort, however. Now before I go too far, let’s be clear that I am not talking about earning salvation here; far from it in fact. Salvation … Continue reading →

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Come Into the Light

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Don Merritt

This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not … Continue reading →

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It’s not Always so Easy

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Don Merritt

It isn’t always that hard, either.  Oh, but I haven’t said what “it” is yet, have I?  Sorry. “It” is following Jesus. In recent posts, I have spoken about guilt, shame, form, tradition and following Jesus.  A quick reading of … Continue reading →

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The Word of Life

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Don Merritt

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify … Continue reading →

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Form, Faith and Following

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Don Merritt

I’m always intrigued when Christians get into discussions of form in their faith. Normally this form centers around worship, order of worship and programs in churches.  I’ve read on this subject in the past, I’ve seen articles in which styles … Continue reading →

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Our Rock

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Don Merritt

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Heb. 13:8 The modern world is like a stormy sea, churning, boiling, ever-changing.  In my lifetime it has changed many times over, and to be honest, the world of now … Continue reading →

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The Power of God

Posted on January 3, 2026 by Don Merritt

“I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.” Romans 1:16 Are you ashamed of the Gospel?  Of course not!  … Continue reading →

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