Category Archives: Matthew

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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That’s Not Fair! . . . Praise God!

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Pete

It’s not hard to see why Jesus’ story at the beginning of Matthew 20 (vv. 1-16) might have stirred up some conversation. It really kind of defied conventional wisdom . . . and isn’t that exactly what the things of … Continue reading →

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Unlimited Forgiveness

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Pete

A clarifying question . . . that’s the term we often use at work for a question that’s asked in order to make sure we’re understanding the point someone is trying to make. Peter asked a clarifying question in my … Continue reading →

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Puppy Love

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Pete

This Canaanite woman was absolutely desperate (Matthew 15:21-28). Her pagan religion and many house idols had caught up with her (though she didn’t necessarily make the connection). Now the “gods” she worshiped had entered her home . . . more … Continue reading →

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Gentle Jesus

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Pete

The reality is that Jesus never desired to put on a show. Though He often drew big crowds, that was never His intent. Though He often created a stir where He went, He didn’t plan to create a “big to … Continue reading →

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Freely, Freely

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Pete

You know it’s kind of funny how the memory works. Stuff that you might think is long gone . . . if not gone, at least packed away somewhere in storage. And then, you come across something . . . … Continue reading →

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Faith in the Fundamentals

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Pete

Again this morning it is repetition which catches my eye, . . . and engages my mind, . . . and touches my heart. I’m still reading through the Sermon on the Mount. I’ve been through the Beatitudes . . … Continue reading →

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The Secret Place

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Pete

I’m reading in the Sermon on the Mount. And, you know, I don’t know that I can say this is one of my “favorite passages.” And I think that’s because I find the incredibly high-standards of Jesus a bit unsettling. … Continue reading →

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The King Becomes the Servant

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Pete

So, it was just a couple of weeks ago that I’m reading in Revelation of the One who sits on a white horse . . . the One called Faithful and True . . . the One whose eyes are … Continue reading →

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The Stones Cry Out

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Pete

I’m sitting on the brink of a new year, a new decade . . . and while you wonder about the future at such times . . . you also can’t help but think about the past. And what brings … Continue reading →

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