The extra thing ∙

The extra thing ∙ He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men. – Luke 6:31 Luke 6:31-36  31 Do to others as you would like them to do to you.  32 If you love only those who love you, why should you get credit for that? Even sinners love those who love them!  33Continue reading “The extra thing ∙”

God comforts the depressed

God comforts the depressed God, who comforts the depressed – 2 Corinthians 7:6 2 Corinthians 1:2-6  2 May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.  3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort.  4Continue reading “God comforts the depressed”

Standing alone ∙

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 ∙”

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”