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His Heritage

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Pete

When I was in elementary school I had an aunt who called me “Speed.” I don’t know that I was any faster than other kids . . . I do recall taking home a few blue ribbons from our school’s … Continue reading →

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God’s Petition

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Pete

All too often, I confess, it’s mostly a one way dialogue. I make known my requests to God and trust Him to answer in the manner and timing that best aligns to His sovereign purposes. Or, I cry out to … Continue reading →

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What We Worship We Draw Near To

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Pete

Had lunch with a buddy yesterday . . . he wore his Denver Broncos gear . . . punk! Talk about drawing some attention! A guy who was leaving the restaurant and opened the door for us, the one wearing … Continue reading →

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An Open Heart

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Pete

She was a seller of purple and she was a worshiper of God. You get the sense she was a respected business person. You know that she was a seeker of the kingdom . . . though, she likely knew … Continue reading →

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The Brothers

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Pete

In a sense, I didn’t need to be reminded this morning in my daily readings, that the church is a family. That’s been the topic of our Equipping Hour (formerly our Adult Sunday School class) for the past few weeks. … Continue reading →

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For the Sake of Another

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Pete

Fact is, he didn’t deserve it. The honor given him in his death seems disproportionate to the manner in which he had conducted most of his life. The funeral was over the top. But as I noodle it, I realize … Continue reading →

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The Open Door

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Pete

Some have said that rather than it being called “The Acts of the Apostles” that the book in our Bible which follows John’s gospel would be better referred to as “The Acts of the Holy Spirit.” True enough. While Dr. … Continue reading →

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An Invitation to Awe

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Pete

From the opening words of the song you can’t help but be drawn in. It says it’s a psalm of David. But after reading just the first verse you know it’s the Savior’s song . . . that it’s autobiographical … Continue reading →

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Never Saw It Coming

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Pete

Though there’s no way he saw it coming, I’m thinking that nothing surprised Jacob anymore. You sense that, in some ways, he’s a shell of the man he was when he was scamming birthrights and stealing blessings. Not just because … Continue reading →

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The Discipline Becomes A Dynamic

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Pete

The youth group in our church, referred to as “24/7”, have undertaken a challenge. Together, they have committed themselves to working their way through a reading plan that will take them through the Bible in a year. Between their youth … Continue reading →

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