Articles Tagged 'Anger'

The Creator Brings Grace

by Phil Ware · Genesis 1:1-31 · Creator

Phil Ware continues his series of messages based on the sea passages of the Bible, called Saved at Sea, this post is called Something Beautiful, Someone Good.

Can you drown out all the noise and simply listen for the Creator's voice in the Bible's first chapter?

Christ our Hope!

by Max Lucado · John 1:11-13 · Christmas

Max Lucado reminds us that Christ is our hope and that we can invite him into our lives anew, and to stay, this Christmas.

You offer the invitation, and Jesus brings the blessing!

I Doubt It: Never Die

by Phil Ware · John 11

Phil Ware continues his "I Doubt It" series focused today on Jesus' promise to Mary that those who believe in him will never die.

Can Jesus really promise us that we will never die?

I'm a Watcher

by Ron Rose · James 1:19 · Wealth · Watch

Ron Rose is back with his Beyond Black coffee collecting stories and meeting new people who introduce him to new things.

I may not say much, but I see everything.

Max Lucado reminds us that Jesus made all sorts of faces as he lived life much as we do, and because he has been where we are, even in the darkest of times, we can turn to him and find grace to help us in our times of need.

How remarkable that Jesus felt such fear. But how kind that he told us about it.

Jesus Came to Be One of Us! (SOR 4.1)

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Matthew 1 · Jesus

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us to push past the glittering lights of Christmas and see that God came to be one of us in the gritty and dangerous birth of Jesus of Nazareth to a virgin named Mary and her faithful to Torah husband to be, Joseph the car

God didn't come to our world as a heavenly tourist with special arrangements to keep him safe and to give him special treatment in his journey through mortality with all its grit and danger.

Dealing with the Anger Inside

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Ephesians 4:25 · Anger

Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins invite us to worship God and celebrate the work of the Holy Spirit as we are transformed to be more like our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

We are ToGather: People from around the world, gathered virtually, to honor God as we are reshaped by his Spirit to do the work of Jesus in our broken world.

Questions on Our Journey of Faith

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Genesis 12:1-3 · Faith

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us in word and video that faith is not about always having the answers and never having doubts, but persevering on the journey to Jesus.

Someone who is without faith in God doesn't yearn for answers for their deepest questions from God. Our questions as believers can be signs that we are reaching out to God for reassurance.

Grace for the Worst of Us... Even Me!

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Genesis 4:1-16

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that not only is God's grace available in his love and mercy but also that mercy and grace is available to all, even the worst of sinners, like you and me!

It took several years for him to dig out of the hole he made for himself with his lack of appreciation for grace and his own need of it.

Treasuring God's Mystery in Our Hearts

by Phil Ware · Luke 2:19 · Incarnation

Phil Ware reminds us that Mary treasured all the things about Jesus' birth in her heart and we can find our treasure with Jesus as he comes to us in the manger at Advent.

The mystery, the wonder, the bewilderment, the delight, the fear, and the struggle as a new mom to God's Son were secreted in this hiding place of Mary's heart.

Jesus Came to Be One of Us!

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Matthew 1:18-25 · Incarnation

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us to push past the glittering lights and see that God came to be one of us in the birth of Jesus of Nazareth.

How can God know experientially how hard life can sometimes be for us?

A Labor of Love

by Phil Ware · Luke 1 · Jesus · Christmas · Incarnation

Phil Ware shares some thoughts on what incarnation means as the collision of mortality and eternal, God in human flesh.

Jesus' birth was the collision of the gloriously divine and mundanely human. It was God entering our world through the birth canal of a woman.

Jesus Came to Be One of Us!

by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 1:1-18 · Jesus · Christmas · Incarnation

James and Phil continue their series on The Story of Redemption by focusing on the birth of Jesus and what it means for us.

We desperately need to push past the glitz of the season and remember the gritty grace of the manger and the glory of God incarnate in a helpless baby who came to be one of us!

The Holy Family, Incarcerated!

by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 2 · Refugees

Patrick Odum challenges us to think critically and lovingly in light of our new-found awareness of baby Jesus' status as a refugee from violence.

Christ Church takes the story of the flight to Egypt and uses it to make us think about what the “old, old story” of Jesus tells us about this very contemporary issue.

I'm Not Called to That?

by · 1 Peter 4:10-11 · Motherhood

Jordan Harrell reminds us that there are some things we are all called to do because that is what Jesus wants from us.

Called. Sometimes, I think we use that word as an excuse to not do scary things.

This Collision of Grace

by Phil Ware · Luke 2:9-12 · Incarnation

Phil Ware reminds us of the discontinuity, the absolute collision, of the grime of our world and the glory of God in the birth of Jesus.

Greatness and grace reveal themelves in a world so real we can smell the manure and hear the breathing sounds of the Son of God.

Be Mindful of the Words You Hear

by Tom Norvell · Philippians 4:8-9 · Listening

Tom Norvell reminds us that we don't have to hear the messages and noise around us, we can follow Jesus' example and withdraw from the situation.

You don't have to listen to the noise around you!

Through the Eyes of Jesus

by Phil Ware · Psalm 139 · Vision

Phil Ware begins a series of 13 messages on Vision by talking about his own son and daughter and how he had dreams for them as children.

How differently might we respond to his call if we truly realized that we are far more precious to him than any son or daughter could be to a loving mommy or daddy?

Every Heart a Manger

by Max Lucado · Revelation 3:20 · Christmas

Max Lucado reminds us to make our heart a manger and every day Christmas.

Have you invited him in?

Jesus, Be Born in Me

by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:28-35 · Jesus · Christmas · Mary, Jesus' Mother

Phil Ware reminds us of the gritty reality of Jesus' birth and Mary choosing to accept the challenge of being Jesus' mother and reminds us of our need to commit to have Jesus born in our lives.

Like Mary, we don't know fully what we are committing to do, but we know that our ultimate destination is Jesus.

Christ our Hope!

by Max Lucado · John 1:11-13 · Christmas

Max Lucado reminds us that Christ is our hope and that we can invite him into our lives anew, and to stay, this Christmas.

You offer the invitation, and Jesus brings the blessing!

One of Us!

by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 1:1-18 · Incarnation

James and Phil continue their series on The Story of Redemption by focusing on the birth of Jesus and what it means for us.

Jesus didn't come to earth to be protected from life's harshest realities, but entered into mortality to share it all with us — the good, the bad, the ugly, and the painful!

I Doubt It: Never Die

by Phil Ware · John 11

Phil Ware continues his "I Doubt It" series focused today on Jesus' promise to Mary that those who believe in him will never die.

Can Jesus really promise us that we will never die?

Courage for the Moment

by Phil Ware · 2 Chronicles 21 · Courage

Phil Ware reminds us of the importance to act courageously for God, for good, and for grace even when it is dangerous because eternity hangs on our decision.

Would I have the courage to act in a situation so dangerous where eternity hangs in the balance?

Give Me Jesus: Now

by Phil Ware · Matthew 2 · Christmas

This is part of a 4 part series on Jesus' birth called, "Give Me Jesus," and this one focuses on finding him now.

Articles Tagged 'Anger'

Can you drown out all the noise and simply listen for the Creator's voice in the Bible's first chapter?

You offer the invitation, and Jesus brings the blessing!

Can Jesus really promise us that we will never die?

I may not say much, but I see everything.

How remarkable that Jesus felt such fear. But how kind that he told us about it.

God didn't come to our world as a heavenly tourist with special arrangements to keep him safe and to give him special treatment in his journey through mortality with all its grit and danger.

We are ToGather: People from around the world, gathered virtually, to honor God as we are reshaped by his Spirit to do the work of Jesus in our broken world.

Someone who is without faith in God doesn't yearn for answers for their deepest questions from God. Our questions as believers can be signs that we are reaching out to God for reassurance.

It took several years for him to dig out of the hole he made for himself with his lack of appreciation for grace and his own need of it.

The mystery, the wonder, the bewilderment, the delight, the fear, and the struggle as a new mom to God's Son were secreted in this hiding place of Mary's heart.

How can God know experientially how hard life can sometimes be for us?

Jesus' birth was the collision of the gloriously divine and mundanely human. It was God entering our world through the birth canal of a woman.

We desperately need to push past the glitz of the season and remember the gritty grace of the manger and the glory of God incarnate in a helpless baby who came to be one of us!

Christ Church takes the story of the flight to Egypt and uses it to make us think about what the “old, old story” of Jesus tells us about this very contemporary issue.

Called. Sometimes, I think we use that word as an excuse to not do scary things.

Greatness and grace reveal themelves in a world so real we can smell the manure and hear the breathing sounds of the Son of God.

You don't have to listen to the noise around you!

How differently might we respond to his call if we truly realized that we are far more precious to him than any son or daughter could be to a loving mommy or daddy?

Have you invited him in?

Like Mary, we don't know fully what we are committing to do, but we know that our ultimate destination is Jesus.

You offer the invitation, and Jesus brings the blessing!

Jesus didn't come to earth to be protected from life's harshest realities, but entered into mortality to share it all with us — the good, the bad, the ugly, and the painful!

Can Jesus really promise us that we will never die?

Would I have the courage to act in a situation so dangerous where eternity hangs in the balance?

God came to us in a way that all of us could find him, know him, and find our way home!

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