The message digs beneath explosive moments to the hidden fire of anger that keeps many followers of Jesus locked in a self-made prison of bitterness.
Drawing from Jesus’ words in Matthew 5 and Paul’s warning in Ephesians 4, the pastor shows that unresolved anger either erupts or quietly smolders – both destroy.
The only key that unlocks that cell is forgiveness: receiving it from God, extending it to others, and seeking it from those we have hurt.
Series context: week three of the “En Fuego” series continues the focus on the smoldering fire of anger before moving on to passion and refinement.
Context: Week 2 of the “Investigating Jesus” series, preaching cross-sections of Luke to help skeptics and believers examine Christ closely before Easter.
Pastoral moment: The church’s gracious response to last week’s hard teaching on marriage led 60 co-habiting couples to register for a forthcoming mass wedding – evidence that obedience to Scripture yields fruit.
Today’s focus: Prayer can be exhilarating when answered, but agonising when heaven seems silent. The sermon asks, “If Jesus is real, why didn’t He answer my prayer?”
