Author Archives: Pete

Lead Me to the Rock

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Pete

So, Google Maps has pretty much revolutionized life for many of us. Want to know where a city is located? Google Map it (hey, it’s a verb!). Wanna know how to get there and what alternative routes are available? Google … Continue reading →

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Five Questions

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Pete

No one! He will! No one! Not Christ! No one! Those are the answers . . . now let’s go take the test . . . You gotta love Romans 8. Need a lesson in salvation? . . . Need … Continue reading →

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Expecting the Unexpected

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Pete

There are a lot of clues . . . a lot of data to work through . . . a lot of theories on how it all falls together . . . but at the end of the day, when … Continue reading →

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Bring On Newness!

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Pete

On Wednesday night we had a great discussion about the Holy Spirit at our men’s study. The specific context was that there is a blessing realized by suffering for Christ as “the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon … Continue reading →

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Bottled Water

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Pete

There’s something about being known that brings comfort. Something about having not to “hide it” or “pretend everything’s fine” that takes off a lot of pressure. Not that we necessarily want everyone to know everything about our struggles . . … Continue reading →

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What a Gift!

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Pete

So, who doesn’t like receiving a gift? Especially when it’s a gift into which a lot of thought has gone. The sort of gift that just “nails it” . . . the “it’s just what I wanted or needed” sort … Continue reading →

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The Wonder of Salvation

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Pete

At this moment I can’t think of a set of verses in all of Scripture that is more packed with the wonder of salvation than the first eleven verses of Romans chapter five. Check this out . . . “Therefore … Continue reading →

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Ch-Ching!

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Pete

I’m not one to look at my bank statement to see where I “stand financially”. I’m not one who pays a lot of attention to what’s in savings . . . to be able to tell how much “I’m worth.” … Continue reading →

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This is My Story . . . This is My Psalm . . .

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Pete

It’s hard to skim Psalm 51. If one knows anything about the story of David and Bathsheba, then this psalm becomes alive as David pens these words to God fresh off of such hypocritical and murderous transgression. And even if … Continue reading →

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That He Would Be Glorified

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Pete

Okay . . . so when you encounter a command in a passage of Scripture, it’s probably a pretty good idea to seek to obey it. When you find that command repeated within a few verses . . . get … Continue reading →

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