Tag Archives: the church

Go Where the Blessing Is!

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Pete

It’s been years and years since I read Blackaby’s book, Experiencing God. Can’t say this about every book, but with that one, some things really stuck. One of the principles which I’ve never forgotten went something like this: If you … Continue reading →

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Do It Together!

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Pete

Paul wrote because some form of deceptive teaching was threatening to destabilize their heavenly calling. While what was being laid down had the “appearance of wisdom in promoting self made religion,” to pick it up provided no help whatsoever “in … Continue reading →

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A Team Sport

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Pete

The goal is lofty. The way to get there though, is within our grasp. Paul writes to the Colossians in order to correct the error which was creeping into their midst and destabilizing their faith. He had already been praying … Continue reading →

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My People

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Pete

If I had lived back then, and known then what I know now, I probably would have distanced myself from them. If they were the only church in town back then, I’d probably have either started my own church with … Continue reading →

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My Father’s House

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Pete

Not gonna lie . . . kind of like our place. I like coming home. I like hanging out in our house. I like the floor plan. I like how it’s been furnished. I like how it’s been decorated. I … Continue reading →

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Like Living Stones

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Pete

That God is in the midst of a building program is clear in Scripture. He is the architect. He is also the developer, the sub-contractor, and the tradesman. He even supplies all the material. And it’s recycled material. All of … Continue reading →

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Arise and Build

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Pete

“Arise and work! The LORD be with you!” The words jumped off the page this morning as I was reading 1Chronicles 22. Here’s some thoughts on the passage I put down back in 2011 . . . . It came … Continue reading →

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Don’t Need Fire From Heaven

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Pete

A longer than normal post this morning. Re-working some thoughts from 2009 on today’s readings . . . Talk about your high drama and suspense! They had been at it for hours. The 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 … Continue reading →

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The Glory of Christ

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Pete

I’m thinking that sometimes when reading the Scriptures you need to go with your first impressions and trust they are divine impressions. That’s the case for me this morning as a phrase jumped off the page while reading in 2Corinthians. … Continue reading →

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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Pete

I’m reading 1Corinthians 12 and realize it’s an object lesson. Paul is taking something that everyone is familiar with and trying to make a point about something they still have much to learn about. At issue is their ignorance around … Continue reading →

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