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Morning’s Stillness

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Don Merritt

I guess that I am what you might call a morning person; I get up earlier than most. I don’t have to; I just like it. Morning is my favorite time; I like to be up long before the sun. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: March 27, 2022

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Don Merritt

Ephesians 6:10-20 Ah yes, the famous passage on the armor of God, a passage many know by heart, a favorite sermon passage and a favorite devotional passage rich with metaphor and meaning; a wonderful passage. I thought that I’d approach … Continue reading →

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Trees and Simple Faith… redux

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Don Merritt

Many have said that the simple things in life are the best.  Simple things don’t  cost much, usually aren’t flashy and are seldom mentioned in the newspapers…  Things like devotion to duty, love of family, faith in God and serving … Continue reading →

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God is My Help

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Don Merritt

Surely God is my help;    the Lord is the one who sustains me. Let evil recoil on those who slander me;    in your faithfulness destroy them. Psalm 54:4-5 It doesn’t sound like David was having a good day when he wrote this; he was … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: March 20, 2022

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Don Merritt

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” Fathers, do … Continue reading →

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Our Hope

Posted on March 19, 2022 by Don Merritt

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, … Continue reading →

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A New Life

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Don Merritt

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in … Continue reading →

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Tower of Strength

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Don Merritt

Our Lord is a tower of strength, but many times we don’t see Him that way.  He rises above everything that we will ever encounter in this life, but we aren’t always conscious of the fact.  His strength is not … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Bible Study Notes: March 16, 2022

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Don Merritt

Up to this point we have been discussing being naked before God in our own personal worship, individually; just God and you. This can and should be a wonderful time, regularly observed. Yet it is not the end of matter … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: March 13, 2022

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Don Merritt

Ephesians 5:21-33 With these verses, Paul moves from the general instruction about a Christian’s life to a more specific instruction, beginning with the relationship of marriage, a subject that he writes about in more than one letter, as you know. … Continue reading →

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