Tag Archives: Jesus

There is Only One Certainty

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Don Merritt

Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 Our most excellent adventure now comes to the Teacher’s second conclusion: There is only one thing in this life that is certain. That certainty is simply this: It doesn’t matter who you are or what you do in … Continue reading →

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More Submission

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Don Merritt

Ecclesiastes 8:9-17 These verses seem to go on in a familiar refrain; everything is meaningless. Things happen under the sun that shouldn’t, people conjure up their schemes, and people die; what’s the point? The Teacher has been saying these things … Continue reading →

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Come into His Light

Posted on October 30, 2016 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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Random Ramblings: October 30, 2016

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Don Merritt

I’ve always been partial to autumn; I’m not quite sure why that is, but I have been. As a youngster, I always looked forward to summer; I would imagine most kids do since school is out. Even now I look … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: October 26, 2016

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Don Merritt
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Wealth: Bad News, Good News

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Don Merritt

Ecclesiastes 5:10-20 This is an interesting section; the Teacher gets into some reasons why wealth is meaningless, and then there’s a little twist at the end. Verses 10-11 speak of the meaningless nature of the love of money; what’s the … Continue reading →

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Worship, Vanity and the Fool’s Sacrifice

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Don Merritt

Ecclesiastes 5:1-9 Up to this point in our adventure, the Teacher hasn’t spoken about worship, at least not directly, but that changes in this passage; oh what an excellent adventure we are on; old Solomon doesn’t seem to miss anything! … Continue reading →

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Problems Under the Sun

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Don Merritt

Ecclesiastes 4 Our vantage point has returned to the life of people apart from God where it will remain from 4:1 – 6:9. Our adventure in chapter 4 is a most excellent one, for we will see earthly life as … Continue reading →

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Justice on Earth and Beyond

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Don Merritt

Ecclesiastes 3: 16-22 Our most excellent adventure now examines the state of judgment both here on earth, and in heaven. Before we look at the text, I would be remiss if I didn’t remind you that we are still within … Continue reading →

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God is in Control (2)

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Don Merritt

Ecclesiastes 3:9-15 Mankind lives in the sorry state of rebellion against God. Yes, I’m afraid that is the reality of life under the sun, but that doesn’t mean that God has lost His grip, for He has ordered things in … Continue reading →

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