Category Archives: Hebrews

Seeking the City

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Pete

Wrapping up Hebrews this morning. What a trip! Jesus is better! Better than the angels, better than Moses, better than the Levitical priesthood. The promises are better, too. As is the way of faith, the way that pleases God (Heb. … Continue reading →

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The Harvest (2016 Remix)

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Pete

God is in the fruit growing business. That’s the testimony of Scripture this morning. I encountered two witnesses to that fact — one in the Old Testament, the other in the New. And they testify that though the growing process … Continue reading →

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Looking to the Reward (2016 Remix)

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Pete

Faith informs decision making. If there’s anything that the “Moses Exhibit” in Hebrews 11, Faith’s Hall of Fame, tells us, it’s that faith is more than just a creed; a living faith impacts our contemplations and our course-setting. When we … Continue reading →

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Sarah’s Faith

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Pete

I guess it could be an enigma or, it could be an encouragement. It could be something I try to rationalize or, something I rejoice in. What’s the “it”? It is Sarah’s faith. By faith Sarah herself received power to … Continue reading →

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Discernment

Posted on August 31, 2026 by Pete

The ESV calls it a “power”, along with Wuest and Philips. The NKJV, NASB, and CSB say it’s a “sense.” They all say it’s a mark of spiritual maturity. It is discernment. The writer of Hebrews has been contending for … Continue reading →

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You Coming?

Posted on August 28, 2026 by Pete

Chewing on Hebrews 4 this morning and the promise of a rest that “remains” for the people of God — a Sabbath rest. The kind of rest God modeled at creation. A “finished from the foundation of the world” rest … Continue reading →

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An Ear and An Exhortation

Posted on August 27, 2026 by Pete

In the latter part of Hebrews 3, the writer of Hebrews breaks it down. He doesn’t mince words why those delivered from Egypt spent 40 years doing laps in the wilderness. They “heard and yet rebelled”, they “sinned” and “were … Continue reading →

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Eat Your Greens

Posted on September 25, 2025 by Pete

Two more helpings of greens this morning as I wrap up Hebrews. Thought I’d go back and chew on all the “let us” that’s been served up over the past four weeks. Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest … Continue reading →

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Divine Location Services (2015 Remix)

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Pete

“Enable Location Services?” It seems that almost every app asks me that same question. While for some of these apps, like my maps, I know it’s because they want to know how to direct me, for others I’m pretty sure … Continue reading →

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Be Careful What You Sing

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Pete

A little bit of search engine work and I find out the song is now 30 years old. How I remember the emotion it so often stirred within the heart as we sung it. Even as it comes to mind … Continue reading →

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