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Shadows No More

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Don Merritt

Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the … Continue reading →

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Triumphant

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Don Merritt

When you were dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having cancelled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and opposed … Continue reading →

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Fullness in Christ

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Don Merritt

For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority. In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision … Continue reading →

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Seeking His Presence

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Don Merritt

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and builtup in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. See to it that no one … Continue reading →

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Struggles

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Don Merritt

I want you to know how hard I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, … Continue reading →

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The Good News

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Don Merritt

Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free … Continue reading →

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Making Peace

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Don Merritt

For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. Colossians … Continue reading →

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Are we headed in the right direction?

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Don Merritt

I took these photos the other day when we had to stop at a railroad crossing… I’ve always been fascinated by trains! I jumped out of the car and started snapping pictures and here are four of them. When you … Continue reading →

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Simplicity, Naïveté and the Ways of God

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Don Merritt

Recently a friend of mine was speaking with a small group of people; they were asking him questions about various things. One of them asked him what kind of programs and outreach activities he thought would best help a church … Continue reading →

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Kids!

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Don Merritt

The other day I had occasion to recall a conversation I had with my daughter years ago; she might not appreciate me disclosing it to the world, but then she doesn’t read my blog! Life is good… We were talking … Continue reading →