Tag Archives: Jesus

Walking in the Light

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Don Merritt

And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let … Continue reading →

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A Brief introduction to the Gospel of Matthew

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Don Merritt

It has been a long time since I blogged through a book of the Bible here on this site. If you are new here, you may not realize that this was the main activity of this blog for a number … Continue reading →

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As a new week begins…

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Don Merritt

…each of us will face its challenges. There will be circumstances that develop, circumstances over which we may not have any control, circumstances that we simply cannot fix or that are bigger and stronger than we are. Some will surmount … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: July 28, 2024

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Don Merritt

Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 Solomon (a..k.a. Koheleth) sets out his great quest for wisdom in these verses, but all of the wisdom that the wisest man of all time managed to collect, wasn’t worth very much. Here’s an example: Suppose you went … Continue reading →

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Light of the World

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Don Merritt

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 John used light and darkness in his Gospel to refer … Continue reading →

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Another Day

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Don Merritt

Here we are in just another day, nothing special, same old same old… The alarm goes off, the sun comes up and off to work we go… If someone asks how it’s going, we’ll say it’s too early to know. … Continue reading →

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Where are we Headed?

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Don Merritt

I came upon this staircase recently, take a quick look… You can see from the photo that it leads to a dark and shadowy world down there, but what you can’t tell from the photo whether I’m looking forward to … Continue reading →

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Bowing Down Before Him 

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Don Merritt

Come, let us bow down in worship,let us kneel before the Lord our Maker;for he is our God    and we are the people of his pasture,    the flock under his care. Today, if only you would hear his voice Psalm 95:6-7 Abraham Lincoln … Continue reading →

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Priorities

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Don Merritt

Happy Monday Morning to Everyone, One of the (many) reasons I like to be up early in the morning is that in those still dark hours, first cup in hand, ideas, thoughts and insights pop into conscious thoughts that usually … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: July, 21, 2024

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Don Merritt

Introduction to Ecclesiastes As we begin our adventure through Ecclesiastes, we should set out a little background information about it. First of all, I want to be very up front with you: This book is a little tricky, so we … Continue reading →

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