Author Archives: Pete

Heart Massage

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Pete

I don’t even think about it very often . . . but if it weren’t happening, I wouldn’t be thinking about anything at all. I”m talking about my pumping heart. We tend to pay them no attention . . . … Continue reading →

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His Workmanship

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Pete

I read Mary’s song of praise in Luke 1 this morning. It reminds me of a simple principle. Worship springs from a fresh realization of what God is doing in, and through, and around you. Elizabeth, filled with the Holy … Continue reading →

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Desiring a Higher HQ

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Pete

It’s one of those lies the enemy sows. Something that sounds like it makes sense but can be debilitating to the believer. It goes something like this, “I’m don’t really spend much time studying the Bible because I’m not really … Continue reading →

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I Am Theophilus

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Pete

Certainty concerning the things you have been taught. That’s Luke’s reason for painstakingly researching and then recording a detailed account of Jesus life. Not that this “certainty” becomes such a proof that faith is no longer necessary . . . … Continue reading →

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Farming the Promised Land

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Pete

The thought of “reaping eternal life” caused me to pause as I wrapped up Galatians this morning. What a thought! That what I think, that what I pursue, that what I do, can all be planting seed which produces harvests … Continue reading →

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The Man on the Center Cross

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Pete

Why was this one different than all the rest? He had been in this position before . . . standing before those condemned to die . . . witnessing many a man’s last breath as the weight of the cross … Continue reading →

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Let Me Run!

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Pete

The battle was over . . . the true king’s forces had prevailed . . . he who would be king was dead. Absalom the vengeful . . . Absalom the ambitious . . . Absalom the cold-hearted . . … Continue reading →

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Until Christ Is Formed In You

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Pete

It killed Paul to see his children in the faith going south. He had presented Christ to them as the One given for their sin. He had known the joy of them presenting themselves to God . . .of them … Continue reading →

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A Way of Return

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Pete

Ok . . . so I don’t know if it is appropriate to say this sort of thing or not . . . but it occurs to me that, just as I have my favorite portions of Scripture, I probably … Continue reading →

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In the Congregation

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Pete

As I head into a new week, I’m not ready to “let go” of the weekend. It began with hanging out with a band of brothers at a retreat and ended doing sermon reflection with my small group at our … Continue reading →

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