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Sunday Class Notes: September 8

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Don Merritt

Superior Sacrifice, part 2 Today’s Text:    Hebrews 10 Introduction Chapter 10 is a continuation of the discussion of the Superior Sacrifice brought by Jesus Christ that was the subject of chapter 9.  This continuation is made clear in verse 1 … Continue reading →

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Ford’s Theatre

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Don Merritt

A visit to Ford’s Theatre in Washington is a step into the past, so familiar, so haunting… It was here in this place that President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by actor John Wilkes Booth; an act of sheer madness. Mr. … Continue reading →

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Life to the full

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Don Merritt

life to the full; isn’t that what everyone wants?  The question is where to find such life… We often run here and there looking for life.  We may try to find it in our vocation, or in our family, or … Continue reading →

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Prayer

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Don Merritt

“{ray that you will not fall into temptation.” Luke 22:40b Jesus gave this instruction to his disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane on that fateful night and then went a little further up the path to pray himself. His disciples … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon at Arlington

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Don Merritt

Yesterday I took the Metro over to Arlington National Cemetary.  I hadn’t been there since 2001 and I’m really not sure if anything was different this time, the place is quiet, sad and in its way beautiful. As soon as … Continue reading →

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Another Look

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Don Merritt

Yesterday I blogged about this picture, and I told about its role in our dining room.  Thinking about it some more, it occurs to me that it has another story to tell.  This story begins with questions, and the questions … Continue reading →

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Here’s a strange…

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

…as the late Paul Harvey used to say. Yes, strange indeed!  So strange that I’m not sure where to run with this one.  I took this picture a couple of weeks ago with the intention of using it for a … Continue reading →

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Shout!

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples! Shout to God with the voice of triumph!  For the Lord Most High is awesome; He is a great King over all the earth. Psalm 47:1-2 It’s so easy for us to lose sight of how things really … Continue reading →

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Covenant-keeping, an essential aspect of Christian teaching

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Don Merritt

To continue with our discussion of Biblical covenants, we come to an essential aspect of covenants: Covenant-keeping.  To introduce this concept, it is helpful for us to realize that the ancient Hebrews had a special word for this: hesed.  Hesed means … Continue reading →

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Vantage point

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Don Merritt

From Bolling Air Force Base downtown Washington, DC looks quite different that it would from the National Mall. If you look carefully, you can see the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial and little specs that are the great buildings in … Continue reading →

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