Tag Archives: life

Settling Disputes

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Don Merritt

1Corinthians 6:1-11 This is a strange passage, not because of its content, but because of its placement in context. Paul has been talking about sexual immorality in the church at Corinth, and here he jumps into what seems to be … Continue reading →

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God of the Living

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Don Merritt

As we go through our days, we have a God who is concerned about us and who knows our names.  He loves each one of us, He wants only the best for us, and He wants each one of us … Continue reading →

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Paul Continues…

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Don Merritt

Your boasting is not good. Don’t you know that a little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough? Get rid of the old yeast, so that you may be a new unleavened batch—as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been … Continue reading →

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The Son IS!

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Don Merritt

Today we begin a new series of posts from the book of Colossians that will continue on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things … Continue reading →

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Wrong on so Many Levels

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Don Merritt

It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that even pagans do not tolerate: A man is sleeping with his father’s wife. And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have gone into mourning and have … Continue reading →

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In the Still of the Morning

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Don Merritt

Maybe I’m just a morning person, maybe you think I’m nuts, but morning is my favorite time of day.  I think it’s worth it to enjoy the stillness of the early morning light.  I took this photo very early one … Continue reading →

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A Warning or a Threat?

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Don Merritt

1 Corinthians 4:14-21 The NIV adds a subheading to this passage that reads, “Paul’s Appeal and Warning”. I think that the editors were very diplomatic, for I would have written it more like this: “Paul’s Threat to Corinth”. When I … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Conclusion

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Don Merritt

Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives. (3:14) If you remember the very beginning of our study, we saw that Paul had very quickly … Continue reading →

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To Forgive, or Not to Forgive

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Don Merritt

It isn’t always easy to forgive people who have hurt us; it isn’t always easy to forgive ourselves for that matter. Our Lord told us to forgive, can we just skip it?  I used to say that I believe strongly … Continue reading →

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Hard Work

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Don Merritt

I came across this scene on a hot summer day once and do you know what popped into my head?  Wow, looks like a lot of work! Good old-fashioned hard work has been considered a great virtue for as long … Continue reading →

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