Christ Presbyterian Church | Cool Springs What We Once Were | Russ Ramsey | July 27
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Jul 27, 2025 Explore the humorous side of family rituals and how our past influences identity. Delve into the moral and spiritual patterns that shape who we are today. Discover why motives matter in Christian living, as Paul contrasts the old self with the new. Learn about the futility of a godless culture driven by empty appetites. Find hope in the promise of a renewed self in Christ and understand the difference between behavior management and identity transformation. Embrace the shame acknowledged by Scripture, leading to redemption and a fresh start.
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Inherited Mail Rituals
- Russ Ramsey describes a family ritual for opening mail passed down through generations.
- He uses this small habit to illustrate how past customs shape present behavior.
Past Shapes Present Motives
- Our pasts shape instincts, habits, and blind spots that govern present choices.
- Russ Ramsey stresses that moral and spiritual histories form motives we rarely inspect.
Doctrine Demands Daily Living
- Paul links theological truths to practical living, moving from doctrine to ethical implication.
- Ramsey emphasizes the rest of Ephesians teaches how to live because of what Christ accomplished.
