Author Archives: Pete

The Place of Full Assurance

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Pete

He prayed for his church. Not the church’s programs, but the church’s people. And he didn’t just pray for them, he “struggled” in pray on their behalf. He “labored fervently”, he prayed “tirelessly”, he “wrestled” incessantly, he “contended” earnestly. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Colossians | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Who Am I? Who Are We? Who Is He?

Posted on July 2, 2024 by Pete

I encounter David’s question twice a year in my reading plan. First in May, as it’s recorded in 2Samuel 7, then in July, where it’s recorded again in 1Chronicles. It’s David’s question, but I own it as my own. David, … Continue reading →

Posted in 1Chronicles | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Invoke

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Pete

I don’t know that coming upon this gem hidden within 1 Chronicles surprised me any less this year than last. Or this year than 10 years ago. Even though I have encountered it annually for the past 15 years or … Continue reading →

Posted in 1Chronicles | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Forgiven Much

Posted on June 27, 2024 by Pete

You probably couldn’t have orchestrated a more stark contrast. A Pharisee, a he, and a sinner, a she, with Jesus in their midst. He had no water for Jesus’ feet, though custom would have dictated that would have been the … Continue reading →

Posted in Luke | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

What the Poor Need

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Pete

Okay kids, let’s start with a fill-in-the-blanks exercise. I’ll do the first one to get you started. To be healed . . . The blind need to ….SEE…The lame need to ……………..Lepers need to be ………………The deaf need to ………………The … Continue reading →

Posted in Luke | Tagged , | 1 Comment

On Our Side

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Pete

I’m in the camp of those who feel like polarization within our culture is something to be greatly concerned about. (Isn’t that in and of itself a polarizing statement if it puts you in a camp?) Seems like our cultural … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalms | Tagged , | Leave a comment

The Same Mind

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Pete

They were a big deal, so IT was a big deal. Don’t know how many people assembled at the church in Philippi, but you sense they all knew who these two ladies were. Euodia and Syntche — “Fragrant” and “By … Continue reading →

Posted in Philippians | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Sound of His Voice

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Pete

It’s not the first time I’ve been struck by the dissonance created by the last verse of Psalm 119. Not the first time I’ve taken a few minutes to process what I’m chewing on by typing a few words into … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalms | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

His Own (2015 Rerun)

Posted on June 19, 2024 by Pete

“Christ has made me His own” Read those six words this morning and decided that rather than try and write on them, I’d just rest in them. Meditate on them. Marinate in them. Letting what is unbelievably true sink deeply … Continue reading →

Posted in Philippians | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The High Places

Posted on June 18, 2024 by Pete

It’s a bit like watching a ping pong match — keep at it and it can put a crick in your neck. Back and forth, back and forth, back and forth — if you’re at all engaged with the text, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2Kings | Tagged , , | Leave a comment