Author Archives: Pete

Glorious Debt!

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Pete

Very, very early in our married life, Sue and I were instructed on the merits of living debt free. Just 3 or 4 months after we were married, we were at a couples retreat and heard some very practical principles … Continue reading →

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Walking In A Minefield

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Pete

Yesterday in the teen’s class we talked about how to walk in a minefield . . . answer: very carefully. More dangerous than being in a minefield, I suggested, was being in a minefield and not knowing it . . … Continue reading →

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Get Up!

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Pete

At first you don’t expect it. David’s on the run . . . Saul’s got a bounty out on him . . . the shepherd boy who would be king one day is hiding in a cave. And with his … Continue reading →

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Sitting Down on the Inside

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Pete

Thinking about obedience. Listening . . . harkening . . . submitting to a command. And I’m thinking there’s a number of places obedience can come from. You can obey because you fear the consequences . . . you can … Continue reading →

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He Will Sustain You

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Pete

Life isn’t a MacDonalds or Starbucks drive through. You don’t get to pull up, place your order, and “have it your way.” Though you might think you know exactly what you need, or what you want, and try to order … Continue reading →

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Abounding Grace!

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Pete

It’s divine one-upmanship . . . that’s what it is. You read the end of Romans 5 and it’s like a see-saw . . . one claim of notoriety outdone by a successive claim of notoriety . . . the … Continue reading →

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Doing More Dancing!

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Pete

Had kind of an energetic small group last night. Ours are “sermon based” small groups . . . that is, our small groups get together to review and talk through the Sunday morning sermon. Yesterday morning we were blessed as … Continue reading →

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A Pilot Project

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Pete

Reading in Numbers 11 and it’s pretty apparent that Moses hits the wall. After about a year hanging out around Mt. Sinai . . . seeing the glory of God resting on the mount . . . receiving the word … Continue reading →

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Bad News, Good News

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Pete

I’m kind of a happy ending type of person. If you tell me you’ve got good news for me, and you’ve got bad news for me, and ask which I want to hear first . . . bring on the … Continue reading →

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Show Me Your Salvation!

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Pete

As I have been taking my Sunday School class through Galatians, a repeated theme is that our salvation is not just an historical event. It’s not something that happened when we “prayed the prayer” and now we can move on … Continue reading →

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