What do you do when you are afraid? How do you behave when you are unsure about how things are going to work out? Right now many of us may be feeling afraid or uncertain, and how we act in a time like this can show it. Almost two thousand years ago, the apostle Paul had some insight into a similar situation he was facing and how best we can behave so that we can experience joy and peace.
A Matter of Perspective
How should we, as Christians, respond in a time of fear and worry?
God is at Work
Paul, the Apostle, writes to the church in Philippi confident that a work that was started in them would be carried to completion. However, did the Philippians have that confidence? Did they feel that way?
Second Thing First
What does it mean to be emptied of something? In Philippians the apostle Paul tells us to be like Jesus who emptied himself. What was that so significant and what does it mean? What does it mean for you and me?
Running on Empty
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.