Standing alone ∙ Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. – Romans 5:1 Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works,Continue reading “Standing alone ∙”
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Concentrated nurturing systems
Concentrated nurturing systems Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. – Ephesians 4:11-12 1 Corinthians 12:24-27 24 So God has putContinue reading “Concentrated nurturing systems”
The Peace Child
The Peace Child For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ, and through him, God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ’s blood on the cross. This includes you who were once far away from God. You were his enemies,Continue reading “The Peace Child”
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 ∙”