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Sunday Bible Study Notes: March 4

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Don Merritt

Telling it Like it is Today’s Text: John 5:16-47 Introduction Picking up from last week’s text about Jesus healing the man on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders are not pleased. They aren’t interested in the miracle, they could … Continue reading →

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The Home Stretch

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Don Merritt

Yesterday when I came back into the house after shoveling several tons of fresh, wet heavy snow, I was looking through some old photos for a blogging idea when I came upon this one… Now I am not a Cubs … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Don Merritt

“He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.” Thomas Paine Something to think about…

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What are we working for?

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Don Merritt

Bob and Jim were buddies growing up; they did everything together. Each was considered part of the other’s family, they shared their lives the way that true friends do… On the Monday after their High School graduation, Bob and Jim … Continue reading →

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President’s Day

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Don Merritt

…or should that be Presidents’ Day? Well, whichever one it is, today’s the day. It is of course a holiday and many of us are off work; yippie! When I was a kid in school, we didn’t have President’s Day. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Bible Study Notes: February 19

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Don Merritt

NOTE: This week’s notes are a “best of” because we have a guest speaker today. Our study of John will pick up where we left off next Sunday. I hope you enjoy this one, it is a powerful text! God … Continue reading →

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Shopping Frenzy

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Don Merritt

Saturday is shopping day at my house; my favorite. Now in truth, going to the market is necessary; kind of a necessary evil. After all, we do need provisions and supplies, and going to the store is how you get them … Continue reading →

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Deathbed confessions of a food snob

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Don Merritt

There are some things in life that aren’t worth the effort or the money they cost; lousy food is one thing that comes to mind… Food is necessary to sustain life, food costs money, food takes time and effort to … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Don Merritt

“When a true genius appears in this world you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him.” — Jonathan Swift

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Sunday Bible Study Notes: February 12

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Don Merritt

One sows and another reaps Today’s Text: John 4:27-42 Introduction In last week’s story, we saw Jesus and His conversation with the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well. As their conversation was just about to wrap up, His disciples … Continue reading →