What good is it if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? These words, from the book of James, call us to live out our faith. That is the focus of our summer series – ‘work it out’.
What good is it if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? These words, from the book of James, call us to live out our faith. That is the focus of our summer series – ‘work it out’.
Great joy was had last week in celebrating the sacrament of baptism as a church! This week we come back to our study of James 5:7-11. Please read along with us.
What good is it if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? These words, from the book of James, call us to live out our faith. That is the focus of our summer series – ‘work it out’.
This week we cover the fact that our life is vapor or mist compared to the eternity of God’s plan.
Please read along with us in James 4:13-17. We often make plans for ourselves, but in this section James is cautioning believers about making decisions independent of God. The proper Christian response is to humbly come before the Lord to ask about His plans. What is His mission and direction for our life? It has been often quoted during our James study, but Matthew 6:26-30 really speaks to this fact:
What good is it if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? These words, from the book of James, call us to live out our faith. That is the focus of our summer series – ‘work it out’.
This week we are jumping ahead a little in the book of James, but we will circle back to the end of chapter four next week. Please read along with us in James 5:1-6.
This week focuses on the accumulation of wealth for only the benefit of ones self.
What good is it if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? These words, from the book of James, call us to live out our faith. That is the focus of our summer series – ‘work it out’.
Please read along with us in James 4:1-10 as we prepare for the sermon on Sunday. It’s wonderful that we have this time to prepare in advance to receive God’s word and have the Spirit work in our hearts. This passage points to the reality that our time on Earth is limited and what we do with it matters. Focusing on what truly brings peace and joy will certainly store for us treasure in Heaven. Reading ahead a little, James 4:14 reads, “…What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.”
What good is it if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? These words, from the book of James, call us to live out our faith. That is the focus of our summer series – ‘work it out’.
What good is it if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? These words, from the book of James, call us to live out our faith. That is the focus of our summer series – ‘work it out’.
This week we get to talk about controlling the tongue. Please read along with us in James 3:1-12. If you have ever had young children you quickly realize that the “little sponges” are hanging on every word that Mommy and Daddy say. Children show you where your heart really is; they act as a mirror for our souls. If we are quick to anger or say hurtful things, they mirror it. At the same time we have all known Godly men and women who are slow to anger and abound in love, these wise believers set a wonderful example of bridling their tongues.
What good is it if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? These words, from the book of James, call us to live out our faith. That is the focus of our summer series – ‘work it out’.
Works of Grace
This week we continue in James 2:14-26 on how works play out with our faith. Please read the passage along with us. This week may seem like a simple passage, culminating in the truth that faith without works is dead. However, there is a lot of rich theology and old testament references in this passage. It is important to remember Jesus’ words in John 15:1-5:
I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing…”