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Having a Candid Conversation

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Don Merritt

After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.” But Abram said, “Sovereign Lord, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate … Continue reading →

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Abraham the Warrior

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Don Merritt

Genesis 14 Abram remained conscious of God’s promises; he remained in Canaan and prospered. Lot saw a financial advantage and left Canaan to live on the Jordan plain, taking up his headquarters in Sodom, a town filled with wickedness against … Continue reading →

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The Suffering Servant

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Don Merritt

Isaiah 53 In Isaiah 53, the prophet describes for us a servant who would be despised, rejected and die; with the result of saving many.  The poem here actually begins with verse 13 of the preceding chapter… See, my servant … Continue reading →

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Abram Reclaims the High Ground

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Don Merritt

Genesis 13 After leaving Egypt Abram and his party returned eventually to Canaan where they settled and tended to their herds of livestock; Abram became quite wealthy. After some time it became clear that the herds had grown to the … Continue reading →

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Morning’s Light

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Don Merritt
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Photo of the Week: December 6, 2017

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Don Merritt
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Abram’s Travel Adventures

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Don Merritt

Genesis 12:10-20 After God called Abram, he packed up everything and everyone in his rather considerable household and set off for a destination God would show him, and as we discussed in the last section, this is one of the … Continue reading →

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It’s Decision Time

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Don Merritt

  Well, what’s it going to be: Real or fake? That’s the discussion I’m hearing these last several days− who knew that Christmas tree preferences would be a hot topic on “news” programs? For reasons I really can’t quite explain, … Continue reading →

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God’s Call

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Don Merritt

Maybe I’m crazy but I think Abraham is someone we should remember when we consider the “Christmas Story”. Oh, I realize that the birth of Christ came some 2,000 years after he died, so I’m not suggesting he’s a character … Continue reading →

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A New Release and a Couple of Other Things

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Don Merritt

Welcome to Tuesday morning in Iowa. The sun won’t be up for another couple of hours and it is expected to be much cooler starting today than it has been for the last week or two. We’ve been enjoying temperatures … Continue reading →

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