A new creation, our paradigm shift

A new creation, our paradigm shift This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new creation. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! – 2 Corinthians 5:17 Romans 6:4 Just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may liveContinue reading “A new creation, our paradigm shift”

The paradox of cooperation ∙∙

The paradox of cooperation ∙∙ Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling – Philippians 2:12 Hebrews 13:20-21  20 Now may the God of peace – who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, and ratified an eternal covenant with his blood –  21 may he equipContinue reading “The paradox of cooperation ∙∙”

Just ask the animals ∙∙

Just ask the animals ∙∙ Some things on earth are small but unusually wise: spiders are easy to catch, but they are found even in kings’ palaces. – Proverbs 30:24, 28 Job 12:7-10   7 Just ask the animals, and they will teach you. Ask the birds of the sky, and they will tell you.  8Continue reading “Just ask the animals ∙∙”

Ghostbusters ∙∙

Ghostbusters ∙∙ He rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen him resurrected. – Mark 16:1 Luke 24:36-39  36 And just as they were telling about it, Jesus himself was suddenly standing there among them. “Peace be with you,” he said.  37 But the wholeContinue reading “Ghostbusters ∙∙”

Envy and the whack ∙∙

Envy and the whack ∙∙ Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else. – Galatians 6:4 Genesis 4:2-9  2 When they grew up, Abel became a shepherd, while Cain cultivated the ground.  3 WhenContinue reading “Envy and the whack ∙∙”