"Breaking the Cycle"

The John Knox Presbyterian Church Podcast · Jan 18, 2026 · 19m

Rev. Jimmy McPherson - Matthew 5:21–26; Ephesians 4:25–32 “Breaking the Cycle” names anger as an ancient, powerful force that quietly corrodes relationships long before it erupts into visible harm. Drawing on Jesus’ words in Matthew 5 and Paul’s counsel in Ephesians 4, it explores how anger, when nursed and justified, fractures community, distorts worship, and disconnects us from one another. Yet Scripture does not simply condemn anger — it offers a way through it: reconciliation, forgiveness, and grace rooted in what God has already done for us in Christ. This message invites listeners to…