A Generous God and His Generous People
Exodus 35-40
God invites us to participate in his glory through generosity (Exodus 35-40:33)
God generously dwells with His people (Exodus 40:34-38)
Anger
Ephesians 4:25-32
There are two types of anger (v. 26a)
Anger is a natural response to wrong
Our anger is corrupted by sin
Anger is destructive
Our anger must be managed (vv. 26b-27; 29)
There is a time for anger, but that time is short
Satan wants to use our anger
Our words matter
Anger must be paired with mercy (vv. 31-32)
God gives us an example of mercy to follow
We can show mercy because we've been shown mercy
Recommended Resources:
Imago Dei and Cultural Mandate (podcast)
4 Ways Not to Be a Jerk Online (article)
The Unexpected Warrior
Mark 1:1-20
Jesus is the unexpected Messiah
Jesus came to fight
Jesus call us to battle
Better Together
Acts 2:41-37
Biblical community is devoted
Biblical community is generous and hospitable
Biblical community is contagious