All of us get a little tired sometimes, a little worn out. But do we know when being a little worn out for a long time is more than just being worn out? Are we aware enough of our well-being to know when we have poured ourselves out too much? Many of us will experience burn out in our lives, but we don't have to. Together we'll explore what we can do to avoid burnout, and how to recover once you have.
Temper Tantrum
Things upset us sometimes. But there is a big difference between being annoyed or frustrated by something and punching your fist through a wall. Some of us are angry, really angry, and the smallest thing will set us off. But should we be? Is our anger helping or hurting us? Maybe anger isn't all bad, but we might need some help figuring out what to do with our anger. Amazingly, Jesus has some great insights in how we should be dealing with our anger.
Sparrows Hit Windows and Grass Gets Cut
Living in fear and worrying about what might happen is probably not what Jesus had in mind when he said he came to give us a full life. So what can we do? How can we experience freedom from those things that can cripple us? This week we will explore what Jesus has to say and see some practical ways to put fear, worry and anxiety in their rightful place.
Dashboard Confessional
Life is emotional - full of ups and downs, joys and disappointments. But how we respond to those ups and downs is different for all of us. For some, it can wear us down while for others it can feel like an opportunity. Sometimes our emotions can be all mixed up. So how can we make sense of them? How can we experience a full life with our mixed emotions? Over the next four weeks, we are going to explore the promise that Jesus gives us life in all its fullness and the part our emotions can play in that.
Sometimes it can feel like our emotions are calling the shots. When we are happy we can get through the day with energy and enjoy it. But when we are down and sad, we might struggle to make it to lunchtime without a cloud hanging over us. But what are our emotions trying to tell us? Should they be our guide or are they something else?
Seeing Your Calling Clearly
Calling. It's a word used in the church and society alike. Many of us spend a lot of time trying to figure out what our calling is. Are we meant to work in an office? Or go be a missionary overseas? How do we know what our calling is? What is it that makes our calling unique? Together we are going to explore how we can see our calling clearly and how knowing it makes life so much simpler.
Seeing Others Clearly
Do you ever jump to conclusions about people? If you're human you probably have. You see someone dressed a certain way or doing something you don't agree with and you develop thoughts about them. It's a very human thing to do, but too often our vision of other people, especially ones we don't know is distorted. So how can we see others clearly? Not surprisingly Jesus has a lot to teach us about this.
Seeing Jesus Clearly
An old man with a big grey beard floating on a cloud in a white robe. Sometimes our pictures of God are a little bit different than the truth about God. Sometimes our experiences and upbringing can make it difficult to see God clearly, but when we can see God clearly we can really see ourselves. So how do we know what God is really like?
Seeing Yourself Clearly
Self awareness is one of the most powerful tools we can have but unfortunately, it is missing from many of our "toolboxes". This week we explore how self-awareness is a gift from God that enables us to clearly see all aspects of our life, and to see how something someone wrote 2000 years ago can help us see ourselves clearly today.
The new year provides each of us with an opportunity for new possibilities bringing its own set of successes and challenges. Over the next four weeks we are going to be exploring how to see ourselves, God, and others clearly so that we can take our next steps and so that we have a great 2020.