Tag Archives: Jesus

Life Set Apart

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Don Merritt

He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, but it has now been revealed through … Continue reading →

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All But Forgotten

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Don Merritt

A very unlikely pair of men adorned the Republican Party ticket in the election of 1880; neither of them wanted the office he was running for.  James A. Garfield was the party’s choice for president because after more than 30 … Continue reading →

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Where my trust belongs

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Don Merritt

I’ve been following the news lately, more so than I have for a number of years now. I used to be a sort of news hound; I was up on all the latest, but over the last few years I … Continue reading →

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Bowing Down Before Him

Posted on March 31, 2022 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 once remarked that … Continue reading →

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Priorities of Life

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Don Merritt

For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him,  and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. Colossians 1:19-20 Leading up to these verses … Continue reading →

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Morning’s Stillness

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Don Merritt

I guess that I am what you might call a morning person; I get up earlier than most. I don’t have to; I just like it. Morning is my favorite time; I like to be up long before the sun. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: March 27, 2022

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Don Merritt

Ephesians 6:10-20 Ah yes, the famous passage on the armor of God, a passage many know by heart, a favorite sermon passage and a favorite devotional passage rich with metaphor and meaning; a wonderful passage. I thought that I’d approach … Continue reading →

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Trees and Simple Faith… redux

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Don Merritt

Many have said that the simple things in life are the best.  Simple things don’t  cost much, usually aren’t flashy and are seldom mentioned in the newspapers…  Things like devotion to duty, love of family, faith in God and serving … Continue reading →

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Weekly Bible Study Notes: March 23, 2022

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Don Merritt

There’s one more thing for us to consider in all of this: The first time I wrote on the topic of being naked before God, in community, I received a comment about an issue I hadn’t even considered; it went … Continue reading →

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God is My Help

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Don Merritt

Surely God is my help;    the Lord is the one who sustains me. Let evil recoil on those who slander me;    in your faithfulness destroy them. Psalm 54:4-5 It doesn’t sound like David was having a good day when he wrote this; he was … Continue reading →

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