Author Archives: Pete

A Rush of Contentment

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Pete

I’m hovering over Psalm 16 this morning . . . and the words of this song come across as penned by someone experiencing a rush of contentment. Whatever might be going on in the songwriter’s life . . . whatever … Continue reading →

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The God of Israel

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Pete

It’s been an interesting trip for Jacob (Genesis 28-33). He flees the wrath of his brother and he returns to his brother’s blessing. He leaves alone and returns with enough family and servants to create two camps of people. He … Continue reading →

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Ill Conceived

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Pete

Ok . . . honestly? . . . I think if I had been the editor-in-chief of the Old Testament Canon of Scripture there’s just some parts I would have left out . . . the story of the births … Continue reading →

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When the Going Gets Tough

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Pete

It’s often said that the best defense is an offense. I’m guessing that isn’t exactly what Stephen was thinking as he stood before the high priest and his council . . . that Stephen wasn’t concerned with tactics. Nevertheless, full … Continue reading →

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Stephen

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Pete

Technically, he was “hired” to distribute bread . . . ultimately, he displayed great faith and dispatched great wisdom. He responded to the call to “serve tables” . . . and was then used to do “great wonders and signs.” … Continue reading →

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Brother Gamaliel?

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Pete

He was a man of reason among men beyond reason. His was the cooler head that prevailed. His was a voice of sound judgment above the voices of those who were filled with jealousy. And I wonder . . . … Continue reading →

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Lame Man Walking

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Pete

To quote Yogi Berra, it was “deja vu all over again.” It was another “Lazarus moment.” They could not deny then that a dead guy, buried for four days, was again made alive . . . and now there was … Continue reading →

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The People of God

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Pete

There probably is very little comparison between the world in which I live and the world David lived in. Sure, the nature of man is the same, but the times of David and the times of Pete are vastly different. … Continue reading →

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Preach It!

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Pete

Peter gets a lot of guff. He’s often referred to as “impetuous Peter” . . . many are quick to point out that he was more of a “ready, fire, aim” guy than a “ready, aim, fire” guy. Quick to … Continue reading →

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Shut In

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Pete

Talk about faith in action and you’re talking about Noah. In a world that was imploding because “the wickedness of man was great in the earth” . . . during an era when “every intention of the thoughts of man’s … Continue reading →

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