Author Archives: Pete

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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Built on the Rock

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Pete

Joseph had a story (Genesis 39-41). From pit to prominence in Potiphar’s house . . . from prison to power over all of Egypt. All because the Lord was with him. Peter had a story (Acts 10). A fisherman who … Continue reading →

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His Face

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Pete

Really, there’s a sense in which you could argue that life for David was harder than it should have been. As a young man, he had been chosen of God to rule over Israel . . . he knew that. … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Inheritance

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Pete

Maybe not the best word to use to describe the dynamic, but I do feel a little schizophrenic reading Psalm 16 this morning. I read it as a song of David and I enter into the songwriter’s world. But then, … Continue reading →

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Grace and a Promise

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Pete

As our pastor pointed out a couple of weeks ago, Jacob had a way of finding himself “between a rock and a hard place.” Plan A isn’t really all that good, Plan B’s not much better. Can’t stay . . … Continue reading →

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The Throne

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Pete

Not what I expected. As I turned to my reading in Matthew this morning . . . as I continued to read Jesus’ sermon on the mount . . . as I anticipated more “commands to obey” . . . … Continue reading →

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The Sixth Sense

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Pete

He had become a sensual man. Not sensual as in erotic, but sensual as in he relied upon and was driven by his senses. What he could see, what he could feel and taste and smell, what he could hear, … Continue reading →

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Converted

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Pete

I don’t hear, or read, the word “converted” used much anymore. Rarely, when giving their testimony, will someone say, “I was converted at such and such an age” or, “My conversion was brought about this and that.” We talk about … Continue reading →

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Playing Church

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Pete

I think if I was writing the book of Acts I would have just skipped this part. Things are on a role . . . gospel’s being preached . . . people are believing the word, being born again, and … Continue reading →

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Great Grace!

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Pete

Reading the opening chapters of Acts you can sense the growing momentum of the early church. As the body of Christ is birthed . . . as it, through the apostles, bears witness of the resurrection of Christ . . … Continue reading →

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