Author Archives: Pete

The Way

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Pete

Had breakfast with a buddy last weekend. During the course of the morning’s conversation we talked about our weight and our attempts to have less of it. Yeah . . . kind of ironic . . . ’cause the breakfast … Continue reading →

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The Touch of His Hand, The Sound of His Voice

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Pete

Sensory overload . . . that’s what I’m thinking. It simply became too much for their five feeble senses to process and so “they fell on their faces and were terrified.” That’s what I think happened on that mountain. Peter, … Continue reading →

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God of the Comeback

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Pete

I’d like to think there was a sense of anticipation. I want to imagine that there was a keen interest throughout the camp as the pieces were being crafted. It sounds like many had committed themselves to “the project” for … Continue reading →

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Messing Up Awesome

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Pete

It’s a word that, in my opinion is over used, and should be reserved for only the most extraordinary. In fact, if God is awesome . . . and He is . . . then awesome can’t possibly describe anything … Continue reading →

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The Grace Card

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Pete

It is my favorite conversation in all of Scripture. It is an exchange between Moses and the LORD God. This Moses who the LORD used to speak to “face to face, as a man speaks to a friend” (Ex. 33:11). … Continue reading →

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Fierce Wolves and Faithful Shepherds

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Pete

It really wasn’t about “if” . . . it was about “when.” Paul warns the elders of the church of Ephesus that it’s going to happen. Men will arise from among their own congregation and put their own spin on … Continue reading →

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An All-Nighter

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Pete

Sleeping in church isn’t anything unusual. I’ve observed some of the best. My all-time favorite was a brother who would cross his legs . . . open up his bible upon his knee . . . place his chin in … Continue reading →

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They Beheld God

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Pete

Apart from the grace of God, how dull is the heart of man? Apart from the illuminating work of His blessed Spirit, how darkened is the mind of man? Apart from the Son’s risen life imparted to those of faith, … Continue reading →

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Favor for a Lifetime

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Pete

Psalm 30 is a song David composed for the dedication of the temple. An offering of praise to Him who had determined to dwell in the midst of His people. A psalm of reflection . . . recalling a time … Continue reading →

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Who’s Testing Who?

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Pete

I’m reading in Exodus this morning. God has shown Himself full of power to Pharoah. God has shown Himself full of grace, through the Passover, to His people. The children of Israel have been delivered from Egypt . . . … Continue reading →

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