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The Second Christmas Lesson Returns

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Don Merritt

This is a re-post from last year, part 2… The second Christmas lesson is just who it was that was born in Bethlehem so long ago. John makes it clear at the beginning of his Gospel: In the beginning was … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Don Merritt

As we move into the Christmas Season, many of us might tend to become a little bit nostalgic, recalling those wonderful days of childhood Christmases, the ‘good old days’ and good feelings. We might wish that we could go back … Continue reading →

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Sinple Things

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

Maybe I’m just getting old, but it seems to me that life is getting way too complicated these days. I can remember an earlier time when people got along in life just fine without electronics, instant information and constant contact. … Continue reading →

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True Love

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Don Merritt

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 This verse may well be the best known of all the New … Continue reading →

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What to do with Christmas?

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Don Merritt

Now that we have entered into December, Christmas is fast approaching; what do we do with it? After all, there is very little likelihood that Jesus was born on December 25. In fact, it is much more likely that He … Continue reading →

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My Strength

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Don Merritt

“Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me. Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them” (Psalm 54:4-5) How easy it is to think that we can … Continue reading →

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To Receive Honor

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Don Merritt

A man’s pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor. Proverbs 29:23 Living with God, as His follower, His servant, in relationship with Him, is a little bit counter-intuitive. We might normally associate a proud man … Continue reading →

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Light of Life

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Don Merritt

“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 Light is often used as a metaphor for truth in the Bible, certainly it is used in this … Continue reading →

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And We are His

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Don Merritt

“Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his … Continue reading →

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The Writing on the Wall

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Don Merritt

Have you ever noticed the writing on the wall? I don’t mean graffiti, I mean the writing on the wall of your heart, your soul, your spiritual wall. Have you ever seen that kind of writing; the kind of writing … Continue reading →