Summer Baggage

Shame

August 1, 2021 • Mike Vasquez • John 2:1–11, Romans 3:9–20, 1 John 1

The Lies of Shame We Listen to: "I am not loved" "Worth comes from what you can provide for others" "Love is earned" "I am nothing" "The real me isn't worthy of love" "If I make a mistake, I am a failure" Shame Definition: A painful emotion caused by consciousness of guilt, SHORTCOMING, or impropriety Romans 3:9-20 ALL have sinned and fall short of the glory of God God says we have all sinned. Shame comes from our consciousness of guilt, or shortcoming. That sin has been paid for through the blood of Jesus. It’s washed away. 1 John 1-2:11 1. V1-4 Jesus has been revealed. The apostles, the eyewitnesses of Jesus life, death and resurrection (specifically here, John), are sharing what they have been told and what they have witnessed so that we (the next generation) might hear, believe, and follow Jesus and join in the fellowship of God’s family. 2. V5 God is light a. Walk in the light i. Keep Jesus' Commands ii. Love One Another b. Darkness is passing away i. We are God's Victorious Children ii. Don't Love the World c. Beware of False Teachers i. Know the Truth - Jesus is King ii. Do what is Right 1 John 5:18-21 1. We are in Christ Jesus. He is the true God and eternal life.  2. Shame stems from something we have done. Perhaps people finding out about it, or finding out that we’re not really what they think. 3. Confess sin, bring it into the light. 

Fear

July 25, 2021 • Mike Vasquez • Genesis 15, Jeremiah 31:31–34, Psalm 23, Isaiah 41:10

Anger

July 18, 2021 • Mike Vasquez • Matthew 18:24–35, James 1:19–26, Ephesians 4:17–32, Proverbs 15:1, 2 Corinthians 10

7/18/2021 Summer Baggage - Anger  1. Is Anger a Sin? a. Anger is not sin, but unchecked/prolonging anger will lead to sin. b. Consuming alcohol is not a sin, but unchecked/prolonging consumption will lead to sin. c. A look is not sin, but an unchecked/prolonging look will lead to sin. d. Being tempted is not sin, but unchecked/prolonged temptation will lead to sin. 2. How should we handle our anger?  a. Quickly i. Take every thought captive (2 Cor 10) ii. Don’t let the sun go down (Eph 4) iii. Anger unchecked will fester and grow into bitterness, bitterness will grow into resentment, resentment can grow into malice and malice into wrath.  iv. Vengeance is the Lord’s (Romans 12:19) 3. Righteous Anger vs Sinful Anger  a. Righteous Anger Is about: i. Sin (Jesus tossing temple tables) ii. Concerns (David and Goliath) - Are we more concerned about how we’ve been wronged or how God’s been wronged? - Are we more concerned about God’s kingdom or our own? iii. Godly Expression - Righteous anger is a controlled anger that moves toward good and specific ends.

Introduction

July 11, 2021 • Mike Vasquez • Hebrews 12:1–3, Luke 8:22–25, John 17:9–19, 1 Peter 5:6–11

Summer Baggage - Introduction Luke 8:22-25 - Walking through Storms John 17:9-19 Jesus does not desire to take us out of the storm, but that the Father would sustain and protect 1 Peter 5:6-11 Humble yourself, that He would lift you up at the right time, casting all your cares on Him because he cares for you. Hebrews 12:1-3 Lay aside every hindrance and sin… so we can run the race God has laid before us 2 Cor 4 It’s not for nothing Week 1 Anger Week 2 Fear Week 3 Shame