Dear friends in Christ,

This Sunday we will be studying a passage from Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, in which he talks a lot about anger. The Ephesians were angry with each other and angry at the world and angry at the government and religion. Paul needed to lessen the anger, but his words are confusing and conflicting at first glance. However, when we break down Paul’s advice and put it back into its proper context, it holds wisdom that evokes both the ancient commandments and our modern conundrum. Anger is a part of our lives, as it was in ancient Ephesus and in the desert where the people wandered for forty years. How can we use this power emotion that God has given us in fruitful ways, but not destructive? It is a timely question and Paul has much to teach us.

We will look forward to seeing you there!

Many blessings,

Pastor Tracy