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Sunday Class Notes: April 1

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Don Merritt

Caught in the Act! Today’s Text: John 8:1-11 Introduction This section is not included in the earliest and most reliable manuscripts of this Gospel, and thus is often not covered by commentators in their works. The reasons for … Continue reading →

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Prayerful Contemplation

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Don Merritt

Quiet time: It is as important to the maintenance of life as food and water… maybe more so. Of course food and water are essential for physical life, but physical life is not eternal; spiritual life is eternal. “Today, if … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Don Merritt

“We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office” — Aesop

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And the Guns Fell Silent at Last

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Don Merritt

From the earliest days of Mankind, we have been in rebellion against God. When Eve and then Adam ate the fruit that was forbidden to them because they believed the lie that by doing so they would become just like … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Don Merritt

“It is indeed probable that more harm and misery have been caused by men determined to use coercion to stamp out a moral evil than by men intent on doing evil.” — Friedrich A. Hayek

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Where did everybody go?

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Don Merritt

When Jesus taught the people that He is the bread of life, many, maybe most of those following him left. They deserted Him because He taught them that He was the very sustenance of life, and He used an example … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: March 18

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Don Merritt

Jesus Speaks at Tabernacles Today’s Text: John 7:1-24 Introduction This chapter begins with discussions about whether or not Jesus would travel toJerusalemto attend the Feast of Tabernacles. This feast, also known as “Festival of Booths” was a week long celebration … Continue reading →

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Spring into WORK!

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Don Merritt

Spring has struck! In my area we are having a heat wave; for once we are near record high temperatures instead of setting all time lows… whle being lectured about global warming. On Tuesday I ventured outdoors into the glorious afternoon, … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Don Merritt

“I don’t make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts. “ — Will Rogers

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Quote of the Week

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Life, liberty, and property do not exist because men have made laws. On the contrary, it was the fact that life, liberty, and property existed beforehand that caused men to make laws in the first place.” Frederic Bastiat