Upcoming Worship Series
It's a Roller Coaster!
Managing the Emotional Ups and Downs of Life
Life can be an emotional roller coaster- with the ups and downs even daily. Sometimes we don’t think of emotions in a positive way. We hear, “Don’t be so emotional!” At the same time, these days you hear a lot about “emotional intelligence,” and the ability to understand and manage our emotions. We are both thinking and emotional beings, and we’re better people when we are in touch with our emotions. Jesus clearly had emotions, and we’re going to learn from him and from other Scriptures important ways to mange the ups and downs with grace and confidence.
Disappointment.. to Hope
September 7
Disappointment is a part of life. People disappoint us. Disappointments happen when we have certain expectations that don’t align with the reality of what has happened. Jesus receives a bunch of disappointment during the Last Supper. We can learn from him how we can deal with disappointment and move toward hope again.
- Clarify espectations
- Practice acceptance
- Offer forgiveness
Joy.. Even When Everything's Not Perfect
September 14
How can we cultivate joy, even in the midst of hard times?
- Recognize the good
- Give thanks to God
- Celebrate joy in the lives of other people
From Sadness.. To Transformation
September 21
Even Jesus was sad. In fact, the verse known for being the shortest verse in the Bible is “Jesus wept.” What do we do with our sadness? It’s good to cry.
- Do you give yourself permission to be sad
- Sadness is best processed in community (think grief groups, other support groups).
- Sadness is a place of transformation: Your place of greatest woundedness can become your point of greatest witness
From Fear/Anxiety.. to Peace
September 28
Life is unpredictable and uncertain in so many ways. How can we deal with anxious fear?
- Fear/anxiety can move us in unhealthy directions
- Be with people (fear can isolate)
- Pray prayers of surrender and trust.
When the Winds Shift
Trusting God in Seasons of Change
October 4 & 5
Change us inevitable. Sometimes we choose it. Sometimes it's forced upon us. On top of that our society is constantly shifting around us. How do we navigate during these shifts and continue to trust God who never changes?
Bless Our Animals
October 11 & 12
Animals are part of God’s amazing creation. As God has given us the gift of animals, in response, we care for and love animals. And they have so many lessons for us! We care for them, and in many ways, they give us so much more in return. Animals teach us about: unconditional love, forgiveness, perseverance, living in the present, and courage, to name a few.