Good Morning [04.19.12]
Good morning Meg, Dave, Nelly, and Sara, Hope everyone’s week is going well. See you in four weeks, Dave. It’ll fly by. Soak it in if you can. Scripture: “The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth…he himself gives all men life and breath and everything else,” Acts 17:24. Application: I’m looking out my window and realize that everything I see—the pond, pine…
Good Morning [04.13.12]
Good morning Meg and Dave, Nelly and Sara, Prayed for all of you today. It’s an exciting time of life for all of you. Scripture: “The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit,” Acts 13:52. Application: Joy and the filling of the Holy Spirit go together. In a way, the level of my joy is a sign of the Holy Spirit’s filling. Galations 5 says that the fruit of…
Good Morning [04.04.12]
Good morning Meg and Dave (Sara and Nelly) We’re charging toward Easter—kind of a lull before the storm. Scripture: While Peter was speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message (Acts 10:44). Application: Peter was just telling the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection to Cornelius and to Cornelius’s close friends and family. No big church service or meeting; Peter was simply explaining to them…
Good Morning [03.29.12]
[Editor's Note: "Good Morning" is a devotions series from Senior Pastor Bob Merritt. Every morning, Bob journals using the S.A.P. method. For more information on using this tool when reading your Bible, click here.] Dear Meg and Dave (Nelly and Sara), Mom and I pray for you every day and are very proud of you all. I know that you all face difficult challenges every day that can cause fear and…
Good Morning [06.16.11]
[Editor's Note: "Good Morning" is a devotions series from Senior Pastor Bob Merritt. Every morning, Bob journals using the S.A.P. method. For more information on using this tool when reading your Bible, click here.] Dear Meg, Nelly, Dave and Sara, God’s been speaking to me about being as generous, giving and influential as I can—not just with money, but with everything’s he’s given me. This has been hard for me. And…








