An Emotional Example

This week we start a series looking at King David. We look at David’s time fleeing Saul in Gath, then from Gath to a cave, where he writes a Psalm- Psalm 56. What can we learn from how David respond to this trouble?   […]

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Dealing with Emotions- Anger

This week we look at the emotion of Anger. How can we tell we have an issue with anger? Is there a time anger is right, or when it is a sin? We look at how we as Christian often feel and handle anger, then at the ways the scriptures approach it. […]

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Dealing with Emotions: Guilt

This week we look at how to deal with Guilt. How should we respond when we have feelings of guilt? What do the scriptures say, or depict in reaction to this emotion? When is guilt a good thing, and when does it become illegitimate? We look at when guilt is used rightly to bring us […]

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Dealing with Emotions: Sadness

This week we take a look at the emotion of Sadness. What leads us into sadness? or depression? We look at the was to deal with sadness, and how the scriptures deal with it. In particular, we look at the story of Elijah in the wilderness. How did God speak with Elijah? What did God […]

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Dealing with Emotions: Fear

This week we look at the emotion of fear. While we respond to danger naturally, real and perceived, we are called on to not allow them to control us. What kinds of fear plagues us? Anxiety? Worry? What are we afraid will happen to us, or that we will lose? Scripture guides us to refocus, […]

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Dealing with Emotions: Discontentment

This week we continue our series on dealing with emotions from the Christian perspective. How to we respond to times of discontentment? Do we allow it to draw us into a path of other emotions, like hopelessness, aggravation, or depression? Or, do we look at our circumstances with thankfulness? […]

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Dealing with Emotions: Loneliness

Today we start a series on emotions, and how we as Christians deal with them. How do we handle emotional turmoil? By avoiding it? By denying it? How do our mind and our our hearts interact?   We look closely at one emotion in particularly this week: loneliness. […]

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Because He lives

This week we look at the range of emotions from before and after the crucifixion. What can we learn from the reality of his resurrection? […]

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This is the Day

Sermon passages: Matthew 21, Mark11, Luke 19, John 12 This week we look at the different aspects of Christ’s triumphal entry. As we go from the previous series on the reaction of Jesus’ disciples to the coming of Christ’s death, we look at how Jesus himself felt. What was His purpose in His suffering? […]

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Confrontation of the Cross: Misplaced Confidence

Sermon Texts: Matthew 19-20, Mark 10, Luke 18 This week we continue our series looking at the way Christ confronts his followers with the reality of the cross. Jesus, as he gets closer to his crucifixion, goes into greater detail. Even as he promises rewards, he tries to correct their perspective. Though his followers are […]

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