A large crowd, an oral presentation, a piano recital, kicking a much-needed field goal—these are just some of the things that can fill us with intense dread and sudden insecurity. When we read God's Word, we see God call His people to “be strong and courageous” (Joshua 1:9). In frightening situations, we should not question [...]

READ: LUKE 6:6-11; EPHESIANS 4:26-27 Do you ever feel great, unanticipated anger come upon you? And when you get past that moment, can you really pinpoint why you were angry? It can be overwhelming and so confusing to have this happen, and people have always struggled with it, as you can see from today’s reading. [...]