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Tag Archives: Peter
Jesus on Trial in the Sanhedrin – Mark 14:53-72
This year I’ve sought to add daily devotionals – which is going back to my roots, and improve the quality of my writing. To do that, I’ve started working with an amazing editor, my wife, who proofreads and offers suggestions … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ, false witnsses, fire, High Priest, Jesus, Jesus wil return, messiah, Peter, religious leaders, servant girl, Son of the Blessed
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The Last Supper
While I’m getting ahead of the story here, it’s important to remember that when Peter saw Jesus after His resurrection, Jesus forgave and restored him.No one has ever surprised Jesus and no matter how badly we may mess up, He’s ready to forgive us. Continue reading
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Tagged betrayal, deliverance, denial, Jesus, Judas, Last Supper, Mount of Olives, Passover, Peter, Secret Mission, Upper Room
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The Perils of Wealth and the Wealth of the Resurrection
As we read these verses, we’re reminded that the resurrection wasn’t an afterthought of the disciples used to explain why they still followed Jesus after He was crucified; it was a pivotal teaching of Jesus. He taught them about it again and again. If the disciples were trying to sugar coat things, or make themselves look good, they would have written gospels that showed their faith in the resurrection and not the doubt and confusion at the cross. Continue reading
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From The Mountaintop to the Valley – a Healing Story
Today we look at the heights of a Spiritual Journey as Peter, James, and John head to the Mount of Transfiguration with Jesus, at the opposite end, in the depths of spirituality is the loving father who cries out “I … Continue reading
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Tagged belief, Elijah, imperfect, James, Jesus, John, loving father, Mose, Mountaintop, perfect, Peter, Spiritual Journey, Tansfiguration, unbelief, valley
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What’s God Up To Anyway? Mark 8:22-38
If you’ve ever wanted to know what God was doing, and why, don’t feel like you’re all alone. This week, I wrestled with that question a lot. I think the disciples did also. Ultimately, of course, I know that God … Continue reading
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Tagged Bethsaida, blind man, Ents, gain the world, healing, insult, Jesus, Jews, kingdom of David, Kingdom of God, lose the soul, messiah, miracle worker, Peter, questioning God, Roman Empire, Satan, spit, temptation, Tolkien, trust God, trust Jesus, two tries, who is Jesus
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Calling the Disciples and Ministering in Capernaum – Mark 1:16-31
Mark moves Jesus’s story into Galilee quickly. In these 16 verses, Jesus calls His first four disciples, teaches in a synagogue, casts out a demon, and heals Peter’s mother-in-law. There are some interesting side trips along the way as we … Continue reading
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November 25 -Growing in Grace and Knowledge
2 Peter 3; Jeremiah 45-46; Psalm 141 “… but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.” (2 Peter 3:18 NKJV) These may not have … Continue reading
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November 23 – How Has God Changed Your Life? What Does the Difference Do?
2 Peter 1; Jeremiah 41-42; Psalm 139 “But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly … Continue reading
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November 22 – Remembering Those Who Shepherd God’s Flock
1 Peter 5; Jeremiah 39-40; Psalm 138 “Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but … Continue reading
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