New Life Community Church, Atwater, CA

Turning Down the Heat (Reigning in and being set free from Anger) #6 “Protected and at Peace” Philippians 4:4-7

Because we are human, we will get angry. Yet the

New Testament is consistent and clear that we

should “rid yourselves” of anger (Col. 3:8). Anger

is corrosive, so we must learn to let it go. Yet, our

hearts are still vulnerable to the anxiety and anger

that surrounds us. Today we explore what it

means to be protected by God’s peace.

Turning Down the Heat (Reigning in and being set free from Anger) #5 “The Problem in the Mirror” Colossians 3:8-10

Because we are human, we will get angry. Yet the New Testament is consistent and clear that we should “rid yourselves” of anger (Col. 3:8).  Frustration and or anger with yourself is one of the trickier aspects of anger to get rid of. You can’t get away from yourself, but if we can turn down the heat, we can find greater peace and purpose.

Turning Down the Heat (Reigning in and being set free from Anger) #4 “Anger Up & Anger In” Matthew 11:28-29

Because we are human, we will get angry. Yet theNew Testament is consistent and clear that we should “rid yourselves” of anger (Col. 3:8). It’s hard enough to work on releasing the anger we hold towards others but what do we do when the one we are angry with is (1) God Himself or (2) the person in the mirror?

Turning Down the Heat (Reigning in and being set free from Anger) #3 “Off the Hook” Matthew 18:21-22

Because we are human, we will get angry. Yet the New Testament is consistent and clear that we should “rid yourselves” of anger (Col. 3:8). But how? Today we will explore the difficult path of forgiveness and how it leads to freedom.

Behind the Scenes (The Power of Faithfulness) 2 Timothy 1:3-5

Happy Mother’s Day! Today we celebrate the mothers, grandmothers, mother figures, surrogate moms, bonus grandmas and those who have quietly influenced us to become both who we are and who we are still becoming. In the New Testament book 2 Timothy, Paul begins by commending the faith of his protégé Timothy with a nod to those who helped shape him (his mother and grandmother). In biblical terms, their inclusion is unusual, yet it draws our attention to an important and oft overlooked truth. We ought to be thankful for the influence of others but also allow ourselves to be a blessing to them.

Reigning in and being set free from Anger#2 “Changing the Focus” James 1:19-20

Because we are human, we will get angry. Yet the New Testament is consistent and clear that we should “rid yourselves” of anger (Col. 3:8). Is that even possible? Should I even try? What difference could it make? Today we will consider why anger is attractive to us and how we can change the focus.

Turning Down the Heat (Reigning in and being set free from Anger) #1 “My Precious” Ephesians 4:26-27

Because we are human, we will get angry. Yet the New Testament is consistent and clear that we should “rid yourselves” of anger (Col. 3:8). Is that even possible? Should I even try? What difference could it make? Today we start a journey of learning how to turn down the burn of anger and live more free and productive lives.

“HE HAS RISEN! HE IS NOT HERE.”

Waiting is hard: waiting on hold, for an answer, waiting for everything wrong to be made right. The Resurrection breathes hope into our difficult moments, that something better is coming, but still, we may have to wait. The surprise of the first Easter changed the lives of those first disciples, turning what was being stuck in grief & discouragement into a new life of Hope!

The Cure for Troubled Hearts #2 Getting Past the Past Matthew 26:69-75

As we draw near to Easter, many of our lives are filled with regrets. That is no surprise, part of being human is that we are imperfect and prone to fail, and our failures can shape how we see ourselves (and shape how we think God sees us).  God is not surprised that we’ve failed, nor is Here repulsed by our past. So, what can we do when we feel disqualified from his Grace by the things we have done?

John 14:1-7 “The Cure For Troubled Hearts”

As we draw near to Easter, many of our lives are filled with uncertainty. That is no surprise, it is part of the human experience, but there are times when such uncertainty can lead us to become anxious and fearful about the future. In the lesson we will see Jesus address his followers about what to do when they find their/our hearts troubled.