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Quote of the Week

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself.” — Milton Friedman  Interesting thought these days!

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All but forgotten

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Don Merritt

The strange case of Garfield and Arthur A very unlikely pair of men adorned the Republican Party ticket in the election of 1881; neither of them wanted the office he was running for.  James A. Garfieldwas the party’s choice for … Continue reading →

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He is Risen!

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Don Merritt

Resurrection Sunday: The day when we celebrate the historical fact of Jesus’ resurrection from the grave… it is a great day! By His resurrection bodily from the grave, Jesus has confirmed everything He taught us.  He has demonstrated His power over … Continue reading →

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All things are new!

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Don Merritt

Jesus didn’t just die for us He also arose from the grave on the third day. We didn’t just die with Him to sin we also rose again from the waters of Baptism to live a new life: We are … Continue reading →

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Peace with God

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1) When Jesus died on the cross, He established a New Covenant with his people, and this Covenant is a peace … Continue reading →

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We went astray; what did God do?

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Don Merritt

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16) We went astray, and God had a plan.  His response to man’s … Continue reading →

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Gone Astry

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Don Merritt

“We all, like sheep, have gone astray,    each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him    the iniquity of us all.” (Isaiah 53:6) This is a verse of despair and hope… What’s the … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Find out just what people will submit to, and you have found out the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them; …. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they … Continue reading →

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The Least or the Greatest?

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Don Merritt

Who is the greatest; what is greatness like? Greatness is something that swirls around in the media all the time.  Sports announcers discuss the greatest team, the greatest quarterback or the greatest sprinter.  Political commentators discuss the greatest leader or … Continue reading →

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Hosanna!

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Don Merritt

Just try to picture what it would have been like to witness Jesus entering Jerusalem in Triumph; can you?  Just picture it, the great King of Heaven riding into the city, people line His route and they shout: Hosanna to … Continue reading →

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