Tag Archives: our hope

Taking Care with Something That’s a Done Deal

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Pete

Chewing on the dynamics of salvation this morning as I hover over Hebrews 3. If salvation is all of God and nothing of us (and it is), then I’m inclined to think that those who are “truly saved” will be … Continue reading →

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A Song for Old People

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Pete

Hovering over Psalm 71. There’s a song for old people in the bible, for those “in the time of old age” (v.9) and sporting a few “gray hairs” (v. 18). Who knew? Apparently, it hit my radar a couple of … Continue reading →

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The Grace to Come

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Pete

Know a thing or two about all-sufficient grace? You’ve just scratched the surface. Experienced saving grace, redeeming grace, justifying grace, adopting grace? Just a few drops in the bucket! Come to appreciate abiding grace and abundant grace? You ain’t seen … Continue reading →

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The Power of Promise

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Pete

Finished Genesis this morning. Found myself trying to do the math. Trying to piece together how many years between Abraham receiving the promise of land when he was 75 years old (Gen. 12:3), and when his grandson, Jacob, dies at … Continue reading →

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Standing Firm in Simple Truth

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Pete

Hovering over the familiar this morning. Chewing on stuff that’s been chewed on before. Sometimes you just need to pause and reaffirm that which has been reaffirmed again and again. Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we … Continue reading →

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He Will Restore

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Pete

The thing about a global pandemic is that everyone in some way has been impacted. Everyone, to greater or lesser extents, has suffered some level of loss. Maybe that’s why this promise so easily transcends the context of Joel’s specific … Continue reading →

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Passing Away

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Pete

The verses pop this morning. Maybe not surprising given it’s the eve of an election that I can’t imagine anyone — not even the most politically disinterested — not having their eye upon. Beyond the “who wins” there’s so much … Continue reading →

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Barren Beginnings

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Pete

Barren. She was barren. Infertile. Sterile. Unable to bear children (Judges 13:2). And she lived in a land that was barren. Among a people in rebellion to the LORD who had brought them into a land of promise and potential, … Continue reading →

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Paradise

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Pete

It would have been cruel if not true. The worst thing that could have been spoken if, in fact, it wasn’t the best. Only adding to the suffering, if it had no substance. And he said, “Jesus, remember me when … Continue reading →

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Better Priest. Better Hope. Better Promise.

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Pete

You can’t blame the Hebrews who had doubts from having doubts. It’s understandable that some might be second guessing themselves. After all, it’s not like they were following popular opinion. Not as if they were staying within the theological camp … Continue reading →

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