Bad company corrupts good morals

Bad company corrupts good morals Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 1 Corinthians 15:30-34  30 And why should we ourselves risk our lives hour by hour?  31 I face death daily. This is as certain as my pride in what Christ Jesus our Lord has done in you.Continue reading “Bad company corrupts good morals”

Peace, peace ∙

Peace, peace ∙ “Peace peace,” they say, when there is no peace. – Jeremiah 8:11 Jeremiah 8:8-15  8 How can you say, “We are wise because we have the word of the LORD,” when your teachers have twisted it by writing lies?  9 These wise teachers will fall into the trap of their own foolishness,Continue reading “Peace, peace ∙”

Boasting in the Father not ourselves

Boasting in the Father not ourselves If you want to boast, boast only about the LORD. – 1 Corinthians 1:31 Jeremiah 9:23-24  23 This is what the LORD says: Don’t let the wise boast in their wisdom, or the powerful boast in their power, or the rich boast in their riches.  24 But those whoContinue reading “Boasting in the Father not ourselves”

We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Us

We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Us From the very beginning, your first ancestor sinned against me; all your leaders broke my laws. – Isaiah 43:27 Isaiah 59:1-15  1 Listen! The LORD’s arm is not too weak to save you, nor is his ear too deaf to hear you call.  2 It’s yourContinue reading “We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Us”

Identity politics and the Forever Family ∙

Identity politics and the Forever Family ∙ For Christ himself has brought peace to us. He united Jews and Gentiles into one people when, in his own body on the cross, he broke down the wall of hostility that separated us. – Ephesians 2:14 Ephesians 2:15-19  15 He made peace between Jews and Gentiles byContinue reading “Identity politics and the Forever Family ∙”