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Seeing Is Not Necessarily Believing

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Pete

Not enough time to really dig in this morning and study the chronology of Jesus’ post resurrection appearances. But if Galilee was a bit of a trek from the empty tomb it seems that the resurrection appearances Jesus made to … Continue reading →

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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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The Return of Singing

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Pete

It’s been a long haul. Forty years long. Lot of miles covered, but not much distance . . . round and round she goes. And graves? They’ve left a lot of graves in their wake. An entire generation has fallen, … Continue reading →

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Rejoice!

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Pete

The “problem” with a favorite passage of Scripture might be the tendency to read again what you already know is in the passage rather than take of note of that which is perhaps over-shadowed by the familiar. Case in point, … Continue reading →

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Belong, Bow Down, & Believe

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Pete

“Told you so!” That’s not quite what Paul said, but kinda. “Men, you should have listened to me and not have set sail from Crete and incurred this injury and loss” (Acts 27:21). But they wanted to get to Italy. … Continue reading →

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Throw Me the Lifeline!

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Pete

David knew about cause and effect. He connected the dots between external circumstance and internal response. Know the ever present reality of oppression and distress without? Be consumed by darkness and mourning within. Experience unrelenting obstacles day after day? Be … Continue reading →

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Praise Befits the Upright

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Pete

A friend of mine’s dad is from the old country. Not the most learned man. A simple, hard-working, kind-hearted, Jesus-loving man. English always kind of his second language. And my friend used to tell the story of how, one day … Continue reading →

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Making a Memory

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Pete

Don’t know why, but as I read the familiar story in Exodus 12 this morning, something struck me as kind of odd. The mighty signs and wonders of God through Moses and Aaron have been escalating as has the pressure … Continue reading →

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The Crescendo of Heaven

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Pete

Some thoughts from 2010 that stirred my soul this morning . . . “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” (Revelation 19:9 ESV) And with that declaration Revelation 19 stirs the heart and the … Continue reading →

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A Silence in Heaven

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Pete

I imagine a great silence when the question is asked. A heavenly pregnant pause. I’m thinking the lightning stops flashing and the thunder stops pealing. That the “holy, holy, holy” angel choir stops singing as the question reverberates to the … Continue reading →

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