Tag Archives: life

Greetings and Thanksgiving

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Don Merritt

1Thessalonians 1 Paul begins the letter with the customary greeting, identifying himself along with Silas and Timothy as its source. I highly doubt that the three of them co-wrote the letter; however Silas and Timothy had actually spent more time … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 14:6

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Don Merritt

The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,     but knowledge comes easily to the discerning. I used to listen to the Art Bell Show on the radio; it was always interesting and fun to listen to. Mr. Bell always had interesting … Continue reading →

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Paul Writes to Thessalonica

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Don Merritt

Actually, Paul wrote to the church at Thessalonica at least twice. The letters that Paul wrote to that church are much discussed today, if for all of the wrong reasons, and since I haven’t covered them here before, I thought … Continue reading →

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Beginning Anew

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Don Merritt

Jesus told the disciples, now Apostles, to wait in Jerusalem until the Holy Spirit came upon them, and in a short time, the Spirit did come upon them; this and its aftermath  is described in Acts chapter 2. Whatever their … Continue reading →

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Endings and New Beginnings

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Don Merritt

In the beginning, Jesus called them and promised to make them fishers of men. Then Jesus went about proclaiming the Kingdom of God, healing the sick, making the lame walk, giving sight to the blind and chasing out demons. Along … Continue reading →

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In the Garden

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Don Merritt

It was a garden where the great event took place, the event that both confirmed and changed everything, for you see, that garden tomb is empty!  In a sense, our rebirth took place in a garden. I can’t speak for … Continue reading →

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Glorious

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Don Merritt

John 21:1-14 The disciples got out of the city and went back to Galilee, probably a smart move. One evening at the Sea of Galilee, Peter suddenly announced that he was going fishing, and all seven of them got into … Continue reading →

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Waiting

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Don Merritt

Jesus had been crucified and hastily put into a tomb; they waited. What were they waiting for exactly? Who can say… It is hard to imagine what was going through the minds of His disciples, and those others who had … Continue reading →

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Kingdom on a Cross

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Don Merritt

Jesus was the very embodiment of the Kingdom of God; we know that for certain. Everywhere He went He preached the Kingdom, healed the sick, made the lame walk, restored sight to the blind and chased out demons: The Kingdom … Continue reading →

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The King on Trial

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Don Merritt

Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “Is that your own idea,” Jesus asked, “or did others talk to you about me?” “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people … Continue reading →

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