Pastor Kim’s message entitled “Be Angry But Do Not Sin” is based on Ephesians 4:25 – 5:1, which includes the well-known phrase “do not let the sun go down on your anger”.

Using three stories, Pastor Kim describes John Wesley’s view of God’s grace.

1. Prevenient Grace: An ever-expanding circle of grace…God seeking us.
2. Justifying Grace: An inclusive circle of grace…God claiming, naming, and ordaining us.
3. Sanctifying Grace: A sustaining circle of grace…God keeping us.

Pastor Kim uses the multiplication of the loaves and fishes in the Gospel of John (John 6:1-14) as a parallel to some of the experiences she saw at the UMARMY week.

Paul says that the gift of the Holy Spirit is a down payment on our inheritance in Christ. What is it like to live trusting God? Based on selections from  Ephesians 1:3-14

Here are the blessings that Pastor Kim named and that were up on the slides that you cannot see in the video:

I am: Accepted by God / Beloved by God / Chosen by God / Delivered by God / Enlightened by God / Forgiven by God

I have: Grace of God / Hope for the future / Inheritance in heaven / Justification / Knowledge of God / Love / Mercy of God / Nearness to God / Oneness with God / Peace / Quickening of the Spirit

I am: Redeemed / Sealed with the Holy Spirit / Treasured by God / United with other believers / Validated as an authentic child of God

I have: God’s Wisdom.  And one day I will be: / Exalted with Him!

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As disciples of Jesus, we are called to believe that living a new way is possible, and to share that good news with others.

Based on Mark 6:6b-12

Are we willing to move confidently toward Jesus, knowing his very presence in our lives can end the pain that we’ve carried around for a long time?  Based on: Mark 5:24b-34

Pastor Kim’s sermon asks the question, “How does the knowledge of God’s grace – God’s unconditional love – change how you think about yourself?” Based on Paul and his 2nd letter to the Corinthians: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13