Tag Archives: grace

Windows in Heaven

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Pete

The situation was desperate. Samaria had been besieged by the king of Syria (2Kings 6:24). Nobody gets out of the city. Nobody gets in. More importantly, nothing gets in. Not food . . . not water . . . nor … Continue reading →

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A Dinner Invitation

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Pete

In many ways it’s kind of a confusing story. Not the part about the man of God sent to King Jeroboam to pronounce judgment on the king for his idolatrous leadership of the northern kingdom. That part’s pretty clear. The … Continue reading →

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Near

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Pete

“Therefore remember . . . ” That’s how my reading in Ephesians (2:11-22) began this morning. I took it as a command to obey. Sometimes you need to recall where you were in order to appreciate anew where you are. … Continue reading →

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Have A Seat!

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Pete

The rap sheet is long. Dead in trespasses and sins. Followed the course of this age . . . was led by the the spirit now at work in people of disobedience. Lived after the passions of the flesh–if it … Continue reading →

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More Than We Could Ask or Deserved

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Pete

It must be one of the best known encounters between a man and God in the Old Testament. And, it must be one of the most inspirational. God appears to the newly crowned king, Solomon, in a dream and says, … Continue reading →

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Lavished Upon Us

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Pete

“It’s like I’m drinking from a fire hose!” Ever heard someone say that? I did just this last week as I talked to a friend about how it was going as she was training for a new job. Ever said … Continue reading →

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Of No Advantage To You

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Pete

It’s kind of an “out there” type of statement. Seems a bit over the top. But then again, that’s kind of how Paul’s coming across in this letter. If the epistle to the Galatians were an email I think you’d … Continue reading →

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Christ Formed in You

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Pete

Quick thought this morning as I rush out to take a friend to the airport . . . It would seem that, for the apostle Paul, the end game went beyond receiving Christ . . . that it was about … Continue reading →

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Conduct Unbecoming

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Pete

It was a face to face stand off. In this corner, the apostle Paul formerly known as Saul . . . the least of the apostles (1Cor. 15:9) and the chief of sinners (1Tim. 1:15). In the other corner, Peter … Continue reading →

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Let Your Face Shine

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Pete

Psalm 80 sounds like a song of the captivity. Penned at a time when the songwriter was aware of God’s anger towards His people (v.4). The Almighty had broken down the walls of protection surrounding the vine He had brought … Continue reading →

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