Mere Christianity
A Journey Through James
A summer series through the book of James, a letter that serves as a how-to manual for the Christian life. When we deal with trials, contentions, and lack of faith, James teaches us that we can still have joy in the midst of our circumstances. The foundation of the book is the importance of faith; faith or the lack thereof can determine the direction of one’s life.
July 6th - Hard Life, Good God
Trials test faith in order to make spiritual pilgrimages complete. They are part of the “good gifts” God gives his people in order to make them whole.
July 13th - Real Religion
Practical Christianity mandated by the gospel, and characterized by both truly “hearing” and then resolutely “doing” the truth.
July 20th - The Royal Law of Love
Favoritism and discrimination are violations of the kingdom law of love.
July 27th - The Cause and Effect and Cause
There is no dichotomy between faith and works, and you can’t have one without the other.
August 3rd - Wisdom From Above, Here Below
Small things can cause great results, for bad or good. What if the solution was available to you before the problem arrived?
August 10th - God’s Enemies & Devil’s Allies
Those who fracture community through selfish ambition are playing for the wrong team.
August 17th - Mo Money, Mo Problems
Be careful as to not let the things of this world move you from faithful to faithless.
August 24th - So, To Close the Loop…
Speaking mainly of prayer, James closes, restating some of the letter’s key themes.
July 6th - Hard Life, Good God
Trials test faith in order to make spiritual pilgrimages complete. They are part of the “good gifts” God gives his people in order to make them whole.
July 13th - Real Religion
Practical Christianity mandated by the gospel, and characterized by both truly “hearing” and then resolutely “doing” the truth.
July 20th - The Royal Law of Love
Favoritism and discrimination are violations of the kingdom law of love.
July 27th - The Cause and Effect and Cause
There is no dichotomy between faith and works, and you can’t have one without the other.
August 3rd - Wisdom From Above, Here Below
Small things can cause great results, for bad or good. What if the solution was available to you before the problem arrived?
August 10th - God’s Enemies & Devil’s Allies
Those who fracture community through selfish ambition are playing for the wrong team.
August 17th - Mo Money, Mo Problems
Be careful as to not let the things of this world move you from faithful to faithless.
August 24th - So, To Close the Loop…
Speaking mainly of prayer, James closes, restating some of the letter’s key themes.