Category Archives: Matthew

On Stage or In Secret

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Pete

That I’m pretty comfortable being a “front man” is not a surprise to anyone who knows me. I don’t think I long for the limelight, but I am pretty comfortable being up front and center. Since I was a little … Continue reading →

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The Mighty Works of God

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Pete

The two scenes couldn’t have been more different. One involved in a huge crowd, the other just a few people . . . one involved a cacophony of sound, the other, I imagine, hushed whispers . . . one centered … Continue reading →

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Captivated by the Wonder of Immanuel

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Pete

So . . . having finished my reading plan for this year . . . and having yet to start up again for next year . . . I’m left a bit rudderless . . . left more to “nibble” … Continue reading →

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Living Behind the Curtain

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Pete

It was intended to separate the Most Holy Place from the Holy Place. While there were daily duties to be preformed in the area before the curtain, behind the curtain was reserved for the ark . . . for the … Continue reading →

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Not A Hill to Die On

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Pete

Once you understand that it’s about the temple tax, it makes a lot more sense. If you read the NKJV or the NIV, then the translators have helped you out with clearly identifying it as the temple tax. If you … Continue reading →

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Simply Say Yes

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Pete

As if to emphasize the conversation we had last night at men’s Bible study, my reading in Matthew 16 this morning is the parallel passage to what we looked at last night in Mark 8. It’s the turning point in … Continue reading →

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In the Middle of the Story

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Pete

Sometimes it happens . . . you’re reading the Scriptures and you find yourself in the text . . . not just observing it, but interacting with it . . . or rather, it interacting with you. It probably isn’t … Continue reading →

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Undercover

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Pete

Ok . . . so this year one of the TV shows that’s made it on my “to watch” list is Undercover Boss. That’s the show where some big kahuna in a company, usually the CEO, goes incognito and enters … Continue reading →

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Anticipation . . .

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Pete

At least when it comes to my yearly Bible reading plan, the “new year” has tended to begin two or three days after Christmas. It’s been awhile since I’ve actually read the January 1st set of readings on January 1st. … Continue reading →

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Seek Jesus & Rejoice!

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Pete

It’s kind of neat when my different readings in the morning come together . . . when they emphasize one another . . . when they are used of the Spirit to provide some clarity . . . when, by … Continue reading →

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