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Seeking Jesus

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Pete

Matthew writes that the women went “to see the tomb” but the angel knew they were actually on a mission. They didn’t rise up before dawn wanting just to behold the rock in front of the tomb. Rather, according to … Continue reading →

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Make It As Secure As You Can

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Pete

Their hardness of heart continued even after His death. Even after the spectacle on Calvary was over and the crowds were gone they were not done with trying to write the script. The Pharisees gather before the Roman governor and … Continue reading →

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Let Us Use Them

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Pete

It’s kind of been like Christmas at our fellowship for the past several months. We have, over the past couple of years, raised the profile of the importance of membership in a local body of believers. We’ve taught on the … Continue reading →

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Batteries Included, Insert Batteries

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Pete

Moses was serving it up, but ultimately the people would have to choose. “See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse,” says their faithful travel guide, “blessing, if you obey the commandments of the LORD your … Continue reading →

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God Alone

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Pete

This morning decided to heed Psalm 62’s exhortation more than write about it. So I’m re-posting some thoughts on the psalm from 2011. That David knew the storms of life is a bit of an understatement. It seems that, for … Continue reading →

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Restoration, Reconciliation, and The Return of An Inheritance

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Pete

There were to be six cities. Of the forty-eight cities to be given to the Levites, six of them were to be designated as cities of refuge. Six cities scattered throughout the land of promise where anyone who killed another … Continue reading →

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Fear Mounds

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Pete

Read a familiar story in Matthew’s gospel this morning, but with anything but a familiar impact. Kind of how the Spirit works . . . He will convict concerning sin (Jn. 16:8). Jesus told the story of a man who … Continue reading →

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Lamps in Hand with Oil in Reserve

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Pete

There were ten of them. Similar in many ways, but different in one over-arching manner. These ten ladies were all young and they were all pure. Each had indicated they wanted to be part of the wedding processional when the … Continue reading →

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Even in Failure There is Glory

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Pete

The promised land was the goal, but it wasn’t the end game. It was worth dedicating a life for but, ultimately, it wasn’t what life was all about. I need to remind myself of that this morning as I consider … Continue reading →

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Praise from the Cave

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Pete

I’m no poet. Never been a songwriter. But I know that sometimes lyric writers will get away to a special place in order to find inspiration for their next song. They’ll retreat and get away from it all in order … Continue reading →

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