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This is not easy...1 Peter 2:9-12...It takes a change of heart

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  Here is part of the Rocky Mountain Range from 11,400 ft at the base of Gravel Mountain.  A hike/hunt for 1st season rifle put me in a place to see this beautiful view.  When hiking up you typically don't see the majesty until you turn around.  It is amazing that I can name a bunch of the mountain peaks just be looking at their shape.  Here is another framed shot by the pines of Longs Peak.   Thinking you are the only one on the planet, I look to my left and here is another man who came up from the other side of the meadow.  His name is Cam and he drives the snowcat for the snowmobile trails.  He was preparing his route for the upcoming winter season.  We had a great conversation "on top of the world" and found out we live not a mile from one another.  I was dedicated to hunting and putting some meat in the freezer and he was dedicated to safety for the snowmobilers in the near future.  It opened up a door when I might see hi...
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Group #1 and Group #2...1 Peter 2:1-8

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A beautiful Friday created the opportunity to take another beautiful hike up the Colorado River Trail to the Ditch Road that runs along the Grand Ditch.  You are walking among the mountains at 10,300 ft and there was a beautiful cool fall breeze.  You come around one of the curves and Mount Richthofen comes into view.  To the left of Richthofen is Tepee Mountain.  The 12 to 14 mile fall hike gave me another opportunity to experience the overwhelming ability of our sovereign God and what He has put mankind in charge of. We see 2 mountain peaks in this picture.  They are very different.  Peter gives us 2 groups to look at in this passage.  He actually finally introduces group #2.  He has been speaking exclusively to group #1 up to this point.  Group #1 are the Christians who are being heavily persecuted and dispersed.  They are the elect exiles of chapter 1, verse 1.  They are the ones who Peter has expressed to the greatness of the G...
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Whereas...Therefore...1 Peter 1:13-25 - 4 important commands

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  I am praying that you might not be able to see me preach in a couple of weeks because the generosity of the congregation has made this food drive grow so much.  The state of our world has made life more difficult lately for many of us in the bare essentials.  We are praying our efforts to help others will be like Paul collecting from the churches of Asia Minor to take back to the persecuted Christians in need in Jerusalem. I love the song " Ancient Words " by Michael W. Smith.  It is hard to believe that he will be 70 next year.  He got this song from Lynn DeShazo who penned the words in 2001.  She also wrote " Be Magnified " and " More Precious Than Silver. "  Here are the lyrics. Verse 1: Holy words long preserved For our walk in this world They resound with God's own heart O let the ancient words impart Words of life, words of hope Give us strength, help us cope In this world where we roam Ancient words will guide us home Chorus: Ancient words eve...
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