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Sunday Sermon Notes: May 15, 2022

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Don Merritt

I am writing to you, dear children,    because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name.I am writing to you, fathers,    because you know him who is from the beginning.I am writing to you, young men,    because you have overcome the evil … Continue reading →

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Jesus Visits the Temple

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Don Merritt

Luke 2:41-52 This is the only story we have about Jesus between His infancy and the beginning of His ministry roughly at age 30. Of course there are theories and tales galore, but this is the only reliable record of … Continue reading →

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Jesus is Presented at the Temple

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Don Merritt

Luke 2:22-40 The Law of Moses required that a male child be circumcised on the eighth day and so Mary and Joseph left Bethlehem and traveled the few miles to Jerusalem for this purpose.  In fact, Luke mentions three ceremonies … Continue reading →

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Jesus IS Born

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Don Merritt

Luke 2:1-21 In due course the time came for Mary to give birth to her son; they named him Jesus, just as the angel had told them. There really is no point in my retelling of the story since it … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: May 8, 2022

Posted on May 8, 2022 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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Zechariah’s Song

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Don Merritt

Luke 1:67-80 At some point after Mary’s song, it was Zechariah’s turn. His was a prophetic song and though it was primarily about his son, it also included elemental references to the Messiah he would serve… And you, my child, … Continue reading →

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Mary’s Song

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Don Merritt

Mary was in Judea and speaking with Elizabeth, and in response to what Elizabeth told her, she uttered something wonderful… And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord     and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful    of the … Continue reading →

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Mary Sees Elizabeth

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Don Merritt

At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the … Continue reading →

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Strength to Comfort

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Don Merritt

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the … Continue reading →

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Mary has a Visitor

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Don Merritt

Luke 1:26-38 Six months after Elizabeth became pregnant; the angel Gabriel pays a visit to Mary in Nazareth: “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” Have you ever read legal notices in the newspaper? Years ago … Continue reading →

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