Shepherds were ready to shed their identity for a new one, which is why God sent his first baby invitation to them. Luke 2.

Short-term anger is truly a gift from God and can actually help us become more self-sacrifically loving toward others. Ephesians 4:25-32(PPT Notes Attached)

How does God take our sadness, melancholy, even depression and transform it even as He transforms us?Psalm 44.(*PPT Notes Attached)

Matthew 6:25-34

Feeling stuck? Numb? God has a good purpose even in this difficult place.Psalm 38.

Our emotions matter because they reveal whether our hearts treasure God most--or something else.

The people of Sunrise share brief testimonies of how God has worked by his grace in their lives in 2016.

God's Story - the Gospel. Prepare yourself to share it, prepare others to hear it, then use a pen to help people see what Jesus has done for them.* Notes and Visuals attached.* "My Story" on Oct 30th had an audio failure. Notes can be found on our website www.sunrise.ky

Intro to our new series plus how to prompt people to meaningfully share where they are in their spiritual journey. John 3:1-8* Notes and "Birthline" Tool available for download

What does the Bible say about the sequence of events after death? Also why a Christian's ultimate destiny is so uniquely good.II Corinthians 5:1-4.* PPT Notes attached.