THERE ARE VARIOUS OPINIONS ON WHAT WE NEED TO DO OR NOT DO IN ORDER TO PROPERLY TAKE CARE OF THE PLANET. o Plastic straws/Plastic bags o Vegetarians/Vegans o PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals): We are all animals and no animal is better than another. o Logging o Climate change/global warming debate […]
HOW DO WE DEAL WITH ISSUES SUCH AS THE CLIMATE CHANGE DEBATE? Why does it matter? Bad ideas either bring fear or cause us to be nonchalant. I am skeptical of climate change for the same reasons I am skeptical of many other conclusions by scientists. But, even if I am wrong about climate change, […]
THE WORLD IS AN EMOTIONAL PLACE RIGHT NOW. It’s full of anger, anxiety, fear, apathy, and people acting out based on their emotions. How did it get this way? The culture teaches that truth is relative, and people think, “If I can’t trust anything outside of myself, then I need to trust myself and my […]
ANGER! WHAT IS ANGER? Dictionary.com: “a strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a wrong; wrath; ire.” American Psychological Association: “Anger is an emotion characterized by antagonism toward someone or something you feel has deliberately done you wrong. … It can give you a way to express negative feelings, for example, or motivate you […]
1. ANGER IS AN EMOTION. It’s a God-given emotion intended to help us solve problems and protect us from danger. Anger has both a righteous and an unrighteous side. Anger is a secondary emotion, often triggered by emotions such as fear, pride, shame, hurt, and insecurity. Ephesians 4:26-27 (NIV) 26“In your anger do not sin”: […]
THIS WEEK: ANGER Definition: a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility. Question: Can you think of a time when you got angry or lost your temper? Maybe it was in your car (road rage), at your kids, with coworkers, at your kids’ sporting events… 1. Anger can be a positive thing when it is […]
Offended – Week Three DEFINITIONS: *Offense:* The state of being insulted or morally outraged1 Offend: to cause (a person or group) to feel hurt, angry, or upset by something said or done.1 Culture: There are seven elements, or parts, of a single culture. They are social organization, customs, religion, language, government, economy, and arts.2 HOW […]
State of the Church INTRODUCTION • Next week, we start the Journey series. I’m excited about it! • I went on sabbatical. Real Life pastors go on sabbatical every 7 years to prevent burnout. I have been a patriotic guy. History and political science are my thing. • There is no perfect nation (because there’s […]
Am I Known? WHY THIS SERIES? WHERE DOES IT COME FROM? • There’s so much depression, addiction, and mental illness in our community. • The story with Dr. Becky Meyer, Chris McDougal, Ryan… What we are doing… THE ISSUES: HOW DID IT GET THIS WAY? “What’s the Crisis? THE CRISIS COMES in two parts. The […]
THE LIES WE BATTLE Ephesians 3:18-19 (NLT) 18 And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. 19 May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with […]
THE LIES WE BATTLE LIE: I’m ruined, and I’ve made too many mistakes. • I am ruined because of the mistakes I have made. • I am ruined because someone hurt me. • I am ruined because I can’t keep a job. • I am ruined because of my disability. Genesis 3:10-12 (NIV) 10He answered, “I […]
Am I Accepted? REVIEW • This series is about death by suicide. • There are several factors that need to be dealt with… Lack of stable depth in families causing relational isolation. Too much brain activity. Lack of real rest for our bodies and minds. Predisposition for mental illness including a lack of serotonin and […]
Am I Loved? THE MISSING COMPONENT? We have a spiritual enemy who doesn’t care if we die fast or slow. (See John 8:44) The lies we have dealt with so far: 1. I am worthless, and life is meaningless. 2. I am ruined. I can’t be forgiven, and my life can’t be fixed. 3. This week’s lie: […]
THIS WEEK’S LIES: No one cares, I will be doing everyone a favor… I am only hurting myself… HOW THE ENEMY USES LIES: The first type of lie is meant to put us down, to take away our confidence, self-esteem, and self-worth. The enemy tells us these lies to keeps us from seeing that […]
Kingdom’s Clash Intro: Our beliefs as Christians have been under attack • We are considered radical • In the University classroom – sciences etc.…philosophy, ethics • Morals in society -Media -Politics • Not for the first time in history- but for the first time in our history, to this level • Beliefs have been under […]
Clash of Kingdoms INTRO • Our culture has changed immensely in a short period of time. • We are called to live wisely in any and all situations. • To do so we must understand what God says is true about our circumstances and what God says wisdom is in them. • In this series, […]