Psalm: 137:1-9 Meditation: 1 PetDoes anyone hear echoes of the book of James in this passage? Peter admonishes us to love each other and use the gifts God has given us to help each other for God’s glory. The theme here is joy in suffering for the name of Christ and committing our souls to …
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Wednesday, November 23
Psalm:119:145-176 Meditation: 1 PeterLike a good parent, Peter is concerned with the nature of new Christians and the purity of the message and teachings they receive. Growth comes through a focus on Christ and continually coming closer to Him. The image of Christ as our cornerstone or foundation is central to our relationship to Him, …
Tuesday, August 30
Psalm: 26 Meditation: MarkPeter had great courage in the garden and followed Jesus and his captors to the house of the High Priest. While in the courtyard, Peter fulfilled Jesus’s prophecy through his denial of Jesus and was overcome by emotion. Why did Peter fail so miserably? What would you have done next if you …
Monday, August 1
Psalm: 77 Meditation: ActsPeter has a message for all those God would call. He tells us how our sins can be forgiven, how to enter into fellowship with other believers, and that believers will also receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Why does Peter tell everyone in this sermon that they need to be …
Sunday, May 8
Psalm: 59 Meditation 1 Peter: Peter is addressing two groups: the elders & the young men. Peter reminds the elders of the grave responsibility of their office – “and from one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.” (Luke 12:48b) On the other hand, the young men are exhorted to be …
Thursday, May 5
Psalms: 82, 85 Meditation Luke: I am no fisherman, but I’ve heard many say that night is the best time to fish. Poor Simon (Peter) had worked all night for naught. Jesus comes along and suggests that Simon go out now, in the daytime. Peter may have thought, Jesus, a carpenter, what would he know? …
Sunday, April 3
Psalm: 60 Meditation Mark: Peter’s rebuke to Jesus, it turns out, is in direct opposition to the Father’s will. Selfishly Peter may have meant well, but that would thwart the divine plan. As for Jesus’ followers, “taking up his cross” (v. 35) simply means that discipleship is not cheap – it may eventually call one …
Thursday, December 16
Psalms: 52, 110 Meditation 2 Peter: Happy Advent to these people! Many unbelievers bear the attributes which Peter ascribes to them. I wonder why this passage is chosen for this time of year unless to bring encouragement to those of us who happily wade through this “second Advent”. Reference is made to Noah who antedates …
Monday, December 13
Psalm: 68 Meditation 2 Peter: I confess, I have never met St. Peter, well, not yet anyway. What I can say is that the Peter of the gospels is vastly different from the writer of this epistle. What changed? What happened? The most major event in Peter’s life must have been Pentecost – the descent …
Sunday, November 28
Psalms: 14, 15 Meditation 2 Peter: If I were to apply a word to describe what Peter is saying here, it would be “watch” or “be vigilant”. He speaks of judgment, certainly the great flood, but also of a time when God’s patience runs low as the sands in an hourglass. Further, Peter warns us …
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