Peterson: In Between The Man and The Message 

If Obi-Wan got caught in a wormhole, transported to Earth, and settled down in Maryland and became a pastor. What a fascinating fellow.

Jan and Eugene passed away within half a year of each other. What a true love story.

Kind of sad that I'm only really finding out about Peterson after he passed. Such a genuine and thoughtful man.

thank you a million times Eugene for your life and contribution. your book "run with the horses" has been my favourite of all time and I've passed it on to three of my Friends and they really loved it too.

I was blessed to have known pastor Peterson and Jan when I was in high school and even house sat for them once. I grew up with their kids. What a beautiful family. I’ve thought of them often through the years. They’re home now.

Such a beautiful man. So thankful for his faith and contributions to the world. Hope to meet him in Heaven.🙏

"You can't always see the existence of faith but you can sure tell when it's not there"

Dear Peterson, I want to THANK YOU FOR THE MESSAGE. God has use that to change my whole being... Thank you again form bottom of my heart!

With the drama and controversy surrounding superstar pastors I wish there was more just like Eugene Peterson.

The Message translation of the Bible helps us to understand God's Word in a better way. I am from India. I bought the Message Bible during the Covid lockdown. I cherish meditating on the "Message Bible". Dear Lord, Thank you for the Life & Work of Pastor Eugene Peterson.

I just finished reading his biography a burning in my bones, and unfortunately didn’t get to know about him earlier. I cried reading the final pages. Came here to listen to how his raspy voice was like. Glad to be able to hear both Eugene and Jan here. I like his grin.

I'm a dominican pastor, and he changed my imagination. I'm also looking forward to heaven. I praise God for Eugene.

Today marks the 3rd anniversary of Eugene's entering into the Glory. I come back to this video often on days I am discouraged in ministry.

I am really blessed today. I have been asking God to open my eyes. He got me here and I have to say that for the first time in 43 years I have understood about my purpose in life. Bless you Pastor! Thank you Lord 💖

How we stumble upon the right videos...🙏🏽

"Found when I wasn't looking, heard when I wasn't listening"... Almost brought me to tears. Yes, this is Christ, absolutely. His Grace cannot be measured. Thank you for posting this, it's my new fave RU-vid video.

I met pastor. Eugene. H. Peterson's book when I was 18 years old in Korea and now I become over 40 years. I realize how his book and message has influenced to my life. Miss him so much and love him so much. It is physically long distance but he will be always in my heart. It is my dream to visit his beautiful and peaceful home near flathead lake someday. With all my respect and love, I am very sad but please peace and comfort in the heaven.

Thank you for making this beautiful tribute and sharing it with us🙏🏾

The more I here Peterson the more I feel @ peace with God. I got burnt by religion-church and said the hell with it. But listening to Peterson reminds me that God is good.

While watching this & listening to him speak, all I can think about is if they ever do a movie on his life - Gary Busey should play him at this stage of his life, so towards the last half. Gary’s voice sounds EXACTLY like Mr Peterson’s that if I wasn’t paying attention, I’d swear it was Gary speaking. Just a cool thought I guess

I love how he doesn't include The Message as his own book, he is so humble it blows me away and definitely inspires me.

Oh dear pastor Peterson, the man of God, I am so gladly read your "Message". Even you are in heaven now with Jesus, you had given one Message here for your memory - Thank you

There is something so haunting about this video and beautiful at the same time.

Beautifully done, friends! Love went into this and love was shown through it.

03 Mar 2018 What a wonderful blessing this bed-bound morning was for me to “meet” Eugene Peterson! THANK YOU I WILL GET OUT OF THIS BED NOW AND face this day...God Bless you. Jesus loves you. a.

Awakening moment in my heart! 😢❤ Now they are with their father, holding hands in heaven. ❤️🙏🏽🥲

The peace of genuine faith, their love for each other and the beauty of Montana all reflected in this video. Eugene recently passed away and is with the Lord. I pray God's comfort for his wife and family and all those who loved him.

We need to go back to the genuine, pure simple gospel! Thanks Eugene!

Simply Beautiful. Thank you is all I can say. Thank you.

Beautifully made film by Greg Fromholz. What a saintly couple the Petersons are.

Eugene has been my pastor for over 40 years and not known it. His words and thoughts move me closer to the Lord. I look forward to finally meeting him when I pass through the thin veil. Well done pastor!

So much wisdom packed into a short video. Soaking it in!

These short doc style should really be a series covering many different good shepherds/pastors in our world today. There's so much talk about clergy caught in some kind of scandal, it's creating an inordinate amount of distrust of good holy men who still faithfully serve Him in all manner of service in their small corners of influence. Make it a series in the way of Chef's Table and put it on netflix.

This is so beautiful beyond words.

You know, I'm at the senior end of my ministry life... At 57, I find in watching Eugene, from this to his time with Bono, a yet longing desire to have those rare spiritual gems in my life, ahead of me, yet behind me with their hand between my shoulder blades calling me higher. We are less without him... May we grow to be him for the next generation: a hard example to follow.

Ohhh my God! Look this couple..

Such a wonderful, wonderful couple. Eugene has spoken to me through his books more than any other author, he is shaping me though we never met. So thankful for him

Just lovely, his words and your film, what a blessing x

As Christendom continues its massive transition into diaspora. It is good to see there is hope and future.

RIP Eugene Peterson

I am feeling closer to god reading the message Bibles and they are both made with passion and love as coming back to Christianity it is refreshing for me to learn and understand what it's all about.thanks again I like the way the remix Bible is like a book with the paragraphs in it and it explains everything you need to know.

Eugene's life is nothing short of inspiring! I love this man and I never met him personally... but he changed my life in so many ways! For sure I want to sit with him and talk for days!!!

I really like The Message Bible.

An inspiration to all of us. Thank you, God, for Eugene and his talent, his patience, his generosity and faithfulness. He will be missed. Moreover, he will surely be enjoying the heavenly hosts with You!

Eugene Peterson is surely inspired by the Holy Spirit to present the history of God's salvation in the perspective of ordinary people, of those who have nothing in the lives. He is so humble that he doesn't even brag about "The Message." I have a Catholic/Ecumenical edition of that Bible translation.

....... such a humble man not show casing himself....but Christ our Lord... as he said “ our churches need to return to the WORD, in everyday experiences and words.... Integrity beyond many... R.I.P. Pastor Coram Deo~

What a beautiful video and a beautiful couple. Mr. Peterson is a gift of God to the Church. I can't help but imagine that talking to one of the Apostles in heaven someday will feel something like this.

Beautiful man and beautiful story 🌄🎂🎈

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My marriage & my children.. how blessed you are♡

Just be yourself,not anybody else

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Our lives were truly touch by such a humble and Godly man. We re great to be able to have spent time with them and we learned so much.Prayers are with you Jan and your family Rick and Peggy in Vancouver

Thank you for this video ... Thank you Pastor Peterson ....

What a blessing and a true gift this man was. How I aspire to be like him. So glad i watched this video today. God is so good and it is definitely time to start giving so much more back.

AMEN!!! HOLD HANDS AND WALK INTO HEAVEN TOGETHER!!! GOD BUMPS ALL OVER!! BEAUTIFUL CLIP! THANK YOU!

Thank you. He continues to be treasure for life.

Love this video. Beautiful legacy

I share this video with every young pastor and new friend I meet. It is a pillar for holiness in this generation. After I watch it I always feel more grounded. And re-focused on the kingdom. Thank you Pastor Eugene.

The kind of people you want for neighbours, Humble and real.

Beautiful film thank you

beautiful

God bless together R .I.P❤

Lovely. so interesting.

crying. inside and out.

So much wisdon hope to have the message in spanish soon. If you need help let me know.

A Long Obedience in the Same Direction

Prophet Eugene

Does anyone know what poem he was reading?

It took him 20 years to write The Message and he spent 5 of those years learning the language of his congregation. He wrote 35 books or so, but does not include The Message as his own. This is so precious. I wonder that he’d say it belongs to the people and God.

Thank you a million times Eugene. your book "Run with the horses"

R.i.p. Eugene Peterson

It is beyond my ability to give expression to all that Eugene Peterson (through his books, his talks, and his character) means to my life, especially in eternal matters. I marvel that he was a man so often maligned and misunderstand, yet so consistent in his spirit of grace. I thank God for him.

Beautiful people Beautiful place...

I bought The Message quite a few years back, maybe in 2003 or 2004. I never got around to reading it until just a few days ago and it's now May 20, 2018. I've been reading and studying the KJV Bible and checking out the interlinear Hebrew and Greek translations a little. It wasn't to long after I had found 3 Crosses that I was in Ollies in their book section looking to see what Bibles they had and this very tall, well dressed black man caught my attention. We smiled at each other and I told him what I was looking for and he told me he was looking for The Message. This was in the Spring of 2015 I believe because I had recently found the 2nd Cross on 3-7-15 and the 3rd Cross on 3-11-15. I knew I had The Message at home; but I hadn't read it yet and I wasn't quite sure where I had placed it. So I told him that he'd probably have to go to Barnes and Noble to find that book. This man was all by himself and perhaps an angel among us. I found The Message in one of my book shelves just a couple days ago and started reading it. I was very intrigued because it said that Eugene had studied Hebrew and Greek so I started reading. Pastor Peterson really brings out the Hebraic expressions in The Message with a deeper expression that brings about the deeper meanings and understanding. Thank you so much Pastor Peterson for this wonderful translation of the Bible called The Message. :)

Such a beautiful man.

Y'all need to get saved asap.

I'm sure she must miss him terribly.

Wow, how BEAUTIFUL this is. Thank you for posting this beautiful film.

Be yourself! Thank you Lord.

beautiful x

What a lovely interview. How it speaks of the sweetness of Father manifest in this dear brother. God be praised for His willingness to communicate Himself to/in/thru us to the world around as, just as He has in brother Peterson.

When we read the Word of God it’s like looking in the mirror, it confronts us with our sin and the Holy Spirit convicts us to correct us and continue to seek Gods presence. To say how much you appreciate a so called the message writer or like having Eugene and Jan right here is an abomination before God. Even. If an Angel came from heaven with another Gospel he shall be called A curse

I like Eugene and His Message Bible...very grounded person and book.

Oh wow! Depth! Inspiration! How’s heaven treating you both then? RIP 🙏☺️

Awesome

Did Isaiah really know about Monet's flowers or Van Gogh's sun flowers? There was at least 3,000-ish years between the prophet Isaiah and Monet's lifetimes. I think Eugene Peterson botched that quote. Unless he was quoting two different things: first, Isaiah's quote and then something else?

So sad. It makes me sad to hear Peterson and think about what the Church in America has become. I hope we get back to church again. Amen!!

😭😭😭 What a priceless video!!!

wow.

Thank you Eugene for everything.

So glad I stumbled across this.

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I am really enjoying the message Bible and the remix Bible it is much easier to read and understand. I think it is beautifully written and suits us to understand, in this modern world about God and what it means to be a Christian and be a good person I find the message Bible much easier then the old Bibles to understand and study it is helping me a lot thank you so much Eugene Paterson god bless you

Thank you. Beautiful!

nice production... gh4?

Such a precious man.

Then..., Can you try again 37 times?

The Message Bible is completely inaccurate. It defiles the Word of God. If you have a copy of this, I strongly ask you to throw it away. Burn it...use it for kindling. God says through John in Revelation 22:18-20. Not to add to or take away from this book. Or the plauges described in this book will fall upon you.(Paraphrase). Glory to God 🕊️

Rest in peace.