New Life Downtown

Murder may seem like a distant idea or a social ill. But Jesus makes us look beyond "certain people" or "certain weapons" into the human heart, to the anger and hatred that make murder possible. What makes anger dangerous? Pastor Glenn Packiam helps us see how anger creates distance between us and the "Other", cultivates disdain, and culminates in destruction. None us want this cycle of violence and vengeance or to be on the path toward judgment and destruction. Yet out of fear and a desire to control, anger rises up repeatedly in us. Yet Jesus comes to us saying, "Fear not! You are not in control, but you are deeply loved by the God who is."

Show Notes

Murder may seem like a distant idea or a social ill. But Jesus makes us look beyond "certain people" or "certain weapons" into the human heart, to the anger and hatred that make murder possible. What makes anger dangerous? Pastor Glenn Packiam helps us see how anger creates distance between us and the "Other", cultivates disdain, and culminates in destruction. None us want this cycle of violence and vengeance or to be on the path toward judgment and destruction. Yet out of fear and a desire to control, anger rises up repeatedly in us. Yet Jesus comes to us saying, "Fear not! You are not in control, but you are deeply loved by the God who is."

What is New Life Downtown?

A congregation of New Life Church, New Life Downtown meets in the center of Colorado Springs at Palmer High School on Sundays at 9:30am. Our gatherings are rooted in the biblical text and the historical traditions of the Church and responsive to the presence of the Holy Spirit.