Focus: As Paul continues to refute the accusations of the superior apostles, he elaborates on the two dominant themes of this letter—triumph in weakness and faith in the unseen—and…
A paralytic, blessed with precious, persistent, prevailing “rooftop” friends is forgiven and healed by Jesus, drawing criticism from religious leaders and rejoicing from the crowds.
We are continuing with a new series, Our Story – A Look Back and Ahead. The 500th anniversary of the Reformation occurring this fall gives us the good opportunity…
This Sunday we begin a new series, Our Story – A Look Back and Ahead. The last Sunday in October, marks Reformation Sunday when many remember the occasion in…
This Sunday we conclude our series on James, The Other Sacrifice. In his closing chapter James revisits the key themes that have been woven throughout the letter. Last Sunday…
Here in chapter 5 James begins to conclude his letter giving last admonitions concerning his most key themes. Verses 1-6 are a final warning to the rich. It harkens…
The challenges put to us in these few verses can hardly be overstated. In our physical care we try to avoid the pains of surgery but it is sometimes…
James is full of practical and pastoral challenges to the emerging New Testament church. Earlier in chapter 3 those who teach have just been warned about the dangers of…
James is full of practical and pastoral challenges to the emerging New Testament church. Right from the get go James calls his hearers to growth and maturity in Christ: …
James is full of practical and pastoral challenges to the emerging New Testament church. Can we say we truly love someone if we never show it? Don’t we show…