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A Little Reflection

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Don Merritt

It’s Sunday again; what better day for a little reflection? Has God been filling your life with blessings?  Has he given you peace in a tough situation? Well, you see what I mean by reflection… We spend so much time … Continue reading →

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A Man About Town

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Don Merritt

What exactly is “a man about town?” I’m not quite sure but I think he’s kind of a cool guy… There are a lot of ways to describe the attributes of a “cool guy” I suppose, and they would surely … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom Comes

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Don Merritt

Mark 16:1-8 Parallel Texts: Matthew  28:1-8; Luke 24:1-8, 12; John 20:1-10 When Jesus was born in that manger in Bethlehem nobody would have noticed, but God sent choruses of angels out to the fields and they were seen by the … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: July 23, 2014

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Don Merritt
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The Last Supper

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Don Merritt

Mark 14:12-26 Parallel Texts: Matthew 26:17-25; Luke 22:7-18, 21-23; John 13:22-26 Mark, as was his custom, approaches this subject with an economy of words, with verses 12-16 being about Jesus’ instructions for preparations, followed by a brief description of their … Continue reading →

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A Reminder form the Past

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Don Merritt

When I took this picture I was struck by the scene for a couple of reasons I thought I’d share with you today.  This is a ruin of an old church building, one that was constructed back in the early … Continue reading →

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Very Good News!

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Don Merritt

Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small … Continue reading →

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Jesus Seizes the Initiative

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Don Merritt

Mark 12:35-37 Parallel Texts: Matthew 22:41-46; Luke 20:41-44 On that fateful Tuesday, Jesus has fought off three waves of attack from Jewish authorities who each peppered Him with questions designed to entrap Him into a mistake they could use as … Continue reading →

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Jesus Under Attack

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Don Merritt

After Jesus’ discussion of the fig tree, He and the disciples enter the Temple courts and are observed by the priests and their entourage; the priests waste no time in challenging Him… Mark 11:27-33 Parallel Texts: Matthew 21:23-27; Luke 20:1-8 … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: July 16, 2014

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Don Merritt

There’s nothing remarkable about this photo, nothing at all. It’s like any other view of a quiet lake in summertime, but that’s where things get complicated. This mirror like surface isn’t a lake, it’s a river. in fact, it’s a … Continue reading →

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