Our Wesleyan tradition holds a rich heritage of understanding the way the whole of our created being functions. We share a long history of…
Tag: Anxiety
What Is the Proper Response to Pressure?
Rev. Kaloma Smith, Senior Pastor of University AME Zion in Palo Alto, examines wisdom from Acts 12 for times when pressure is on the…
Plans and Power: Our Limits and God’s Goodness
“Plan your work and work your plan.” That phrase is great – in theory. Usually, it carries with it a practical application.…
Michelle Bauer ~ When You Need the Strength to Stand
Where will you go this week that you will be grateful to have God’s presence with you? What difference will it make to have God with you in that place or situation? When you are discouraged or terrified, how easy is it to make the choice to be strong and courageous?
Michelle Bauer ~ Finding Joy and Peace this Christmas Week
Christmas is almost here! Thinking backing over the last few weeks, when have you felt the most peaceful? When have you felt the most stress or anxiety? As you think ahead to the coming week, what are you looking forward to? What, if anything, are you dreading? Offer those things into God’s care.
Aaron Perry ~ The Troubled Savior
“Do not let your hearts be troubled” (John 14:1-31). Imagine how the disciples are feeling in this moment. Jesus has just predicted Peter’s denial…
Matt Hook ~ A Dialogue Sermon on Fear, Love, and Anxiety: The Heartbeat of God
This dialogue sermon between Dr. Matt Hook and Dr. Marty Fletcher delves into the psychology of fear and anxiety through the lens of the scriptural text, “perfect love casts out fear.”
Elizabeth Moyer ~ Anxiety in Worship
Someone living with an anxiety disorder (or any medical condition) that makes being in loud, dark areas or separated from family unendurable does not feel welcomed. This is not a commentary on the theology or religiosity of the “turn up the volume and dim the lights, no children allowed” movement. The concern here is how the Body of Christ meets those who would dare join in for worship.
Kevin Murriel ~ If Loving You Is Wrong: If I Love You, I Won’t Be Afraid
“I’m not as concerned about who is occupying the White House as I am about the condition of our country.”
Jennifer Bell Moxley ~ The Salt of the Earth
In the context of National Suicide Prevention Month, consider these words on being the salt of the earth.