Andy Talks

In James today, we see a word about suffering.  We know that we will suffer; we even see that promise here. But we know that we do not suffer alone when we suffer because God is with us.  That suffering will produce in us endurance, which will help our faith be strong.   With Job, we see the great things that God can do. We can trust in suffering, knowing that God can bring something good out of even the worst suffering. 

Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'll dig a little deeper into Scripture and help you better understand God's Word.

Read our passage here - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+5%3A+7-12&version=NRSVUE

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We see in James 5 a word about wealth and how we care for each other.  We are called to do right by others in all our dealings with them. We have been blessed with so much and are called to do right. But, also know that God will do right by each of us when we need His help and provision.  We do right, and God also will do right. 

Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'll dig a little deeper into Scripture and help you better understand God's Word.

Read our passage here -  https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+5%3A+1-6&version=NRSVUE

If you'd like to read a transcript of this episode, click here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ygm86Wm4yGoy0Oy6gOdXyY8mI60KQNdoMsYw7R-pGvY/edit?usp=sharing

You can watch this in video form here - https://revandy.org/blog/

In our Traditional message from June 4, 2023, Andy shares with us from Matthew 22: 36-40. It comes down to relationships, our relationship with God and neighbor. Over the next few weeks, we'll take time to look at the key relationships within our lives!

James tells us today about the importance of humility. We need to approach each other with humility. Without humility, we will turn to judgment. And we need to approach God with humility. Let us not assume that we know the plans of God, and how God will work. Let us plan for the future, yes. But let us plan with humility, knowing that in the end, God is in control.

Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'll dig a little deeper into Scripture and help you better understand God's Word.

If you'd like to read a transcript of this episode, click here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iHLnQ1bSyPn9kJf9W88Qf4SgG6xY-N3A4-o8-pZ3944/edit?usp=sharing

Read our passage here - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+4%3A+11-17&version=NRSVUE

You can watch this in video form here - https://revandy.org/blog/

Today in James we see a phrase that has always made me curious.  To be a friend of the world is to have enmity with God. What does that mean?  Especially when we see that Jesus was a friend of sinners?  How do we follow Jesus while not being a friend of the world?  Join us as we unpack this.  

Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'll dig a little deeper into Scripture and help you better understand God's Word.

If you'd like to read a transcript of this episode, click here -https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w1hWg12gHPQwy0-5qtWJqef45TAq9WMd8xZdTBGFZR8/edit?usp=sharing

Read our passage here - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+4%3A+1-10&version=NRSVUE

You can watch this in video form here - https://revandy.org/blog/

We see in James today that when we are rooted in God's wisdom, we will find ourselves been gentle. But when we are rooted in envy, selfish ambition, and pride we will find not gentleness, but we will find divisiveness, we will find discord, we will find will not have peace at all. Today, are we gentle?  Are we rooted in the wisdom of God? 

Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'll dig a little deeper into Scripture and help you better understand God's Word.

If you'd like to read a transcript of this episode, click here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bvoLk3SyoqvTK1Be4klP1ZmiHgesBRci_7FfvGxZWDs/edit?usp=sharing

Read our passage here - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+3%3A+13-18&version=NRSVUE

You can watch this in video form here - https://revandy.org/blog/

In this famous passage from James, we see word for us as Christians.  How can we, out of the same mouth, praise God and curse our neighbor?  How we talk to each other and how we talk about each other matters so very much. It shows our love and care.  We must work to tame our tongues. 

Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'll dig a little deeper into Scripture and help you better understand God's Word.

If you'd like to read a transcript of this episode, click here -https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D3dnN-SHq02JdwhDMEiVOSOts6KgEvKwdnpI0ORmeKQ/edit?usp=sharing

Read our passage here - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+3%3A+1-12&version=NRSVUE

You can watch this in video form here - https://revandy.org/blog/

Just as a living body cannot help but to breathe, so can a living faith cannot help but to have works.  Good words are the evidence of our living faith. They do not save us, but they show that we are saved.  Our works are to our faith as our breathing is to our lives.  They show we are alive. 

Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'll dig a little deeper into Scripture and help you better understand God's Word.

If you'd like to read a transcript of this episode, click here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BrC7mziv-mUKfq8bo6XvpF0QBNGuKFBUTY7hewSkp_4/edit?usp=sharing

Read our passage here -https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+2%3A+14-26&version=NRSVUE

You can watch this in video form here - https://revandy.org/blog/

In our INTERSECTION message from Pentecost, 2023, Andy shares with us from Acts 2: 1-21.  We see that in Pentecost that God is a painting us a picture of what He longs to do. He longs to restore and rebuild.  He will restore all that sin has taken.  The Holy Spirit will restore and will bring new life.  

Today we see James ask us what good it is when we see a sister or brother in need, and we tell them to have their needs met, yet we do nothing about it. Our world needs Jesus. When we love and serve radically, we can point them to Jesus. Yes, we can even help save them through that radical love of Jesus. 

Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'll dig a little deeper into Scripture and help you better understand God's Word.

If you'd like to read a transcript of this episode, click here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RAFtkHVvrp1LNDZB6PvYbRfYIY4lQZuC4sIKgantmJs/edit?usp=sharing

Read our passage here -https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+2%3A+14-26&version=NRSVUE

You can watch this in video form here - https://revandy.org/blog/