Pastor Brent leads our discussion on the topic of overlooking no one as we continue our series on the Book of James.
In this message Mackenzie Matthews continued our fall series Living Whole in a Fractured World: A Letter from James preaching the message titled “Whole People Overlook No One.” James is clear that we are to live differently than the world in conduct and character. He specifically charges believers to “look after orphans and widows in their distress” (James 1.27b). Then challenges us to “keep oneself from being polluted by the world” (James 1.27c). We operate with a different value system from our culture- and it should be evident in how we treat one another. The question for us to consider: is it? Who are we overlooking? Because no one is overlooked in the Kingdom of God.
Intellectuals need their minds to be stirred before their hearts come truly alive. They are likely to be studying (and, in some instances, arguing either for or against) topics such as Calvinism, infant baptism, ordination of women, and predestination. These Christians live in the world of concepts.
What does it mean to play favorites? Join Pastor Dick Foth as we look at what the Bible says about this as we continue our sermon series on the Book of James.
We're continuing a month looking at the wisdom literature in James, and how it might guide us towards a life of wholeness in Christ.
In this weekend’s message, we continued our fall series Living Whole in a Fractured World: A Letter from James with Pastor Donny. We read James 2.1-10 and discussed this idea of playing favorites. James presents strong teaching against partiality or unfair bias to impressive people in many forms. We all image God equally. So, where does our value system fall out of alignment with God’s vision for His people and how can we be active participants in making our lives and communities more like His vision?
Join Pastor Dick Foth as he gives us some talking points on the subject of "favoritism" as we continue our Teaching Series on the Book of James
Caregivers serve God by serving others. They often claim to see Christ in the poor and needy, and their faith is built up by interacting with other people. Such Christians may view the devotionals lives of contemplatives and enthusiasts as selfish. Whereas caring for others might wear many of us down, this activity recharges a caregiver’s batteries.
In this weekend’s message, we continued our fall series Living Whole in a Fractured World: A Letter from James with Pastor Jeff Lucas. In James’ letter, we learn that our faith will lead to fruit in our lives - and if there’s no fruit or life change, James questions the authenticity of the faith we profess. Pastor Jeff read the quote by Martin Luther that reads, “We are saved by faith alone, but saving faith is never alone.” There is a danger in living as though being a Christian is simply a label, something that occupies our Sunday mornings but has no impact on Monday. James is directly confronting faith that makes no difference. Does my faith make a difference in how I live?