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Monday, June 19, 2023
June 19th, 2023
            In the latter portion of Acts 2, Peter spoke to a crowd of onlookers that had witnessed his healing of a man who had been born lame.  The Bible says that “all the people were astonished an...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Thursday, June 15, 2023
June 15th, 2023
           The early chapters of Acts leave us amazed at the kind of man and apostle that Peter had become.  It would have been almost impossible to imagine this kind of change in Peter on that night ...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
June 14th, 2023
            As Peter prepared to wrap up his sermon on Pentecost, the crowd wondered what to do and how to respond to all that Peter had said about Jesus and His death and resurrection.  They seemed t...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, June 12, 2023
June 12th, 2023
            In Acts 2, following the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, Peter preached to the crowd that had assembled in Jerusalem.  His sermon was an impassioned call to faith in Christ.  Appar...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Thursday, June 8, 2023
June 8th, 2023
          The story of Jesus’ transfiguration can be found in three of the four gospels.  Matthew, Mark and Luke record this seminal moment in Jesus’ life.  You may recall that Jesus invited Peter, Ja...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, June 5, 2023
June 5th, 2023
           Walking on water is an extraordinary feat.  Much too rare to be an Olympic event.  But about midway through Matthew’s gospel, Jesus did just that.  He walked on the lake where the disciples...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Thursday, June 1, 2023
June 1st, 2023
            In John 21:15-19, we read about Jesus’ efforts to “reinstate Peter.”  The Lord had prepared breakfast for Peter and the other disciples who were at the seashore.  When the meal ended, Jesu...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
May 31st, 2023
          We know that Jesus rose from the dead.  That is a cardinal belief in the Christian faith.  The cross was not the end.  Our Lord died but He rose again.  He made multiple appearances followin...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
May 30th, 2023
           In John 18, Jesus was arrested.  The Lord was quickly moving forward in a current that led to the cross.  There will be no turning back.  There will be no concessions or compromises.  A cro...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Thursday, May 25, 2023
May 25th, 2023
           Following the foot washing in John 13, Judas departed from Jesus and the rest of the disciples to do his deeds of darkness and betrayal.  Attention next turned to Peter once again.  Peter a...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
May 24th, 2023
          We go back to the scene in John 13 just before Jesus’ arrest and crucifixion.  As the Lord was washing the feet of the disciples, Peter put up a personal protest.  We do not know anything ab...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
May 23rd, 2023
           When Peter heard that Jesus wanted to wash his feet, his initial reaction was dismay.  “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” (John 13:6b).  And rather quickly, his dismay morphed into deni...  Read More
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