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Some Thoughts About Thanksgiving

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Don Merritt

It’s hard to believe, but Thanksgiving is coming soon! Wow, another year has flown by; it seems like we just did this… I think that of all of our holidays in America, I like Thanksgiving the best.  I think it’s my … Continue reading →

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The Pharisees ask Jesus for Marital Advice

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Don Merritt

Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any and every reason?” “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’and said, ‘For … Continue reading →

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Prayer and Thanksgiving

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Don Merritt

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 If you do a word search of the Bible, you will find that prayer and thanksgiving go together an … Continue reading →

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More Dealing with “Issues”

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 18:21-35 In our discussion of 18:15-20, we have seen that Jesus taught the disciples about handling sin in the church, as we have gone through this, I was struck, as I always am, that there is one word that … Continue reading →

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A Sober Reflection

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Don Merritt

I hope we won’t just take today off and not reflect on why, for it should be for all of us a sobering thought.  We in America like to do a lot of talking about rights and liberties when it … Continue reading →

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Light of Life

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Don Merritt

 “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 Light is often used as a metaphor for truth in the Bible, certainly it is used in this … Continue reading →

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Now What?

Posted on November 10, 2024 by Don Merritt
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The Writing on the Wall 

Posted on November 9, 2024 by Don Merritt

Have you ever noticed the writing on the wall?  I don’t mean graffiti, I mean the writing on the wall of your heart, your soul, your spiritual wall. Have you ever seen that kind of writing; the kind of writing … Continue reading →

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Dealing with “Issues”

Posted on November 8, 2024 by Don Merritt

“If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter … Continue reading →

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Wandering Sheep

Posted on November 8, 2024 by Don Merritt

“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven. “What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and … Continue reading →

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