Posted on August 5, 2015
James: Faith Meets Reality—Live Out Your Faith!
Today we wrap up our study of James. Thanks for joining me as we’ve learned how Faith Meets Reality. I’ve enjoyed sharing this journey with you, and am already looking forward to the next study that brings us… Read More
Posted on July 1, 2015
James 4:11-12—No Right to Judge
Suppose… You enter a courtroom by way of the judge’s chamber door. You’re wearing the judge’s robe and wielding his gavel. You sit down in his chair behind the bench. You speak forcefully, calling the courtroom to… Read More
Posted on June 24, 2015
James 4:7-10—The Ten Commandments of James or How To Get Close to God
Most anyone who knows anything about the Bible has heard of the Ten Commandments. The Ten Commandments are the foundation of the Old Testament Law, a summary of how to be close to a holy Almighty God. The… Read More
Posted on June 10, 2015
James 4:1-7—When Answers Don’t Come
Tonya* wanted a better job. She’d prayed a long time for a position that would be higher-paying and physically less taxing than her current job. She brought the need to our prayer group. We began to pray… Read More
Posted on April 29, 2015
James 1:13-27—Nothing But the Truth
Do you know someone who is a chronic liar, who lies when the truth would make more sense? They lose track of their stories, becoming increasingly confused about what’s true and what’s false. Eventually they believe their own… Read More
Posted on April 15, 2015
James: Faith Meets Reality
“Life stinks!” So read a small sign dangling in the rear window of a passing car—a pricey sporty BMW. Most of us assume a person able to afford a car like that would have life pretty good…. Read More
Posted on June 18, 2014
#59: Trashing the Trivial
Maria is a very good Bible teacher. She invests a lot of time preparing sessions for her class of kids. One year for Easter Sunday, she’d worked hard and felt especially good about the lesson she’d planned. Sunday… Read More
Posted on December 25, 2013
#34: God’s Wonderful Contrary Plan
Merry Christmas! I pray you’re having a beautiful season of celebration! In our current Wednesdays-In-the-Word series Knowing Jesus, we’ve been studying our way through Mark’s gospel. Today, we’re going to take a little jump back to a half-verse… Read More
