Tag Archives: life

Rejoice and be glad!

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Don Merritt

This is the day the LORD has made;     let us rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24) How much joy do we take in life? How much joy do we have in worship? OK, I agree that not every … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Today is a Great Opportunity!

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Don Merritt

Yes indeed, it is a great opportunity to sing praises to our God! To some today might seem like just another Monday; yuk.  To others it may be a day of some anxiety with the storms approaching the US East … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sunday Class Notes: October 28

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Don Merritt

How do I Live? Today’s Text:              1Peter 1:17-2:3 Introduction Last week’s text ended with a call to action: Be Holy!  This is where we pick up this week; be Holy! God judges with impartiality.  He doesn’t care about the things … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christian Life, Sunday Class Notes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

You Can’t Tell a Book by its Cover

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Don Merritt

Don’t you find that people sometimes jump to conclusions about other people without really having enough information to know anything?  You know, take someone who is dressed in dirty clothes, maybe unshaven or unkempt looking who might talk a bit … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Autumnal Reflections

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Don Merritt

Autumn has been my favorite season for as long as I can remember.  There’s so much about it to like; pumpkins, changing leaves, football, the World Series, seasonal cuisine and all of this is spite of the fact that we … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

To be great

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Don Merritt

… is to be humble: “The greatest among you will be your servant. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” (Matthew 23:11-12) We usually don’t think of the greatest in our … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

What’s going on in there?

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Don Merritt

I took this picture recently because I liked the window on this building.  Now that I’ve seen the picture on a screen, it is more interesting than I realized at first… what’s going on in there? From our vantage point … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Praise Him!

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Don Merritt

“It is good to praise the LORD          and make music to your name, O Most High” (Psalm 92:1) It’s Monday morning again, time to praise the Lord! Go ahead, take a few minutes to sing God’s praise for all … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, christian, Christian Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sunday Class Notes: October 21

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Don Merritt

First Peter: The Beginning Author:                                     Peter To Whom Written:                  Christians of Asia Minor Date:                                       58-64 AD Purpose:                                 To give instruction and comfort to the persecuted Christians of Asia Minor Covenant:                                New Covenant Today’s Text:                          1Peter 1:1-16 Peter opens his … Continue reading →

Posted in christian, Christian Life, Sunday Class Notes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

From the Beginning

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Don Merritt

There are certain things that simply do not change… ever. There are some things that are constant; no matter what else goes on, they remain the same.  We call these things Truth.  Here is the best of all examples of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, christian, Christian Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments