Category Archives: John

Where Would I Go?

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Pete

The going was getting tough. And so, many got going . . . as in, “I’m outta’ here!” For them, it just seemed to be getting weirder and weirder. What started out as talk on the crowd’s motivation for following … Continue reading →

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Drawn

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Pete

When it comes to the dynamics of our salvation there is much to evoke awe and wonder. Start with a debt we could not pay, transgression against a holy God, and that the debt was paid by Another. And that … Continue reading →

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Not Enough Room in the Mirror

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Pete

This morning I saw the effects of “the pride of Moab” played out in the elite of Jerusalem. Jeremiah 48 records the words of the LORD as they concern the people of Moab. Not very good words. Words of judgment. … Continue reading →

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A Decreasing Ministry

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Pete

If he had really cared about the ministry he would have done something. He would have seen it was flagging. That the crowds were growing thinner. That his influence was diminishing. And he would have gone back to the drawing … Continue reading →

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You Saw Me

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Pete

Philip was pretty sure Jesus was Messiah. Nathanael? Not so much. Philip had met Jesus and encountered Him. Nathanael hadn’t. Understandably then, he was somewhat skeptical–his skepticism fueled by a couple of things. First, he could not recall anything in … Continue reading →

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Lord, You Know Everything

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Pete

After what had been a frustrating night, the morning was turning out to be perfect. They had gone fishing and had caught nothing all night. But then, as day was breaking, a Man on the shore tells them to cast … Continue reading →

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Where Are You From

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Pete

Some re-worked thoughts from 2012 . . . He was full of questions. As the “Jesus problem” escalated, you sense that Pilate didn’t know what to do. It seems he was growing increasingly frantic. The mob was getting ugly and … Continue reading →

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To See His Glory

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Pete

There’ll be a lot of benefits to heaven. No more tears. No mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore. For death will be done (Rev. 21:4). No more darkness. No lies, nor deception, nor suppressing of the truth. For the prince … Continue reading →

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In the World . . . Not of the World

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Pete

It’s one of the catch-phrases we Christians use, “Remember, we’re in the world, but not of the world.” Actually, I’m reminded this morning that it’s a lot more than just a catch-phrase. But sometimes I think we forget that, and … Continue reading →

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Doing Eternal Life Right Now

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Pete

Some re-worked thoughts from 2010 . . . There’s at least a couple of ways that you learn stuff from Scriptures. One way is to kind of “glean” truths. For example, I was reading in Revelation 7 this morning about … Continue reading →

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