Calvary Grace Church of Calgary

Prayer is something that every Christian knows they ought to do, but don't do enough. We all feel guilty about our prayerlessness. And what happens when we feel guilty about something? We tend to not want to think about it. So our prayerlessness continues. What we need is to be reminded of what it means to be a Christian at prayer, praying with one another as a Church at prayer. So, remembering we are redeemed sinners, let us pray.

Patience is in short supply in an instant world. Every lineup, queue or traffic jam makes us impatient. But the Christian believer is exhorted to remember the soon coming of the Lord. That return brings both judgement for the lost, and vindication for the saved. Therefore, like a hardworking farmer, or even like the prophet Job, Christians are called to have enduring hearts in impatient times.

Patience is in short supply in an instant world. Every lineup, queue or traffic jam makes us impatient. But the Christian believer is exhorted to remember the soon coming of the Lord. That return brings both judgement for the lost, and vindication for the saved. Therefore, like a hardworking farmer, or even like the prophet Job, Christians are called to have enduring hearts in impatient times.

In Canada, 'end of life' issues are at the centre of political debate. Both the bible and our experience remind us that we will all die. But have we presumed to take control of our lives to such an extent that we can control our dying? Is such arrogance seen in the way our society is filled with exploitation of the weak? James confronts this arrogance with warnings about what tomorrow brings.

In Canada, 'end of life' issues are at the centre of political debate. Both the bible and our experience remind us that we will all die. But have we presumed to take control of our lives to such an extent that we can control our dying? Is such arrogance seen in the way our society is filled with exploitation of the weak? James confronts this arrogance with warnings about what tomorrow brings.

For Christian believers, they are in a strange position. They still live in a world that demands their loyalty. Yet Jesus Christ, who has redeemed them through his own blood, also demands their loyalty. Since God will not permit competitors, for there is no god like him, he summons us all to exclusive devotion to him. James shows us what that exclusivity looks like. It is a practical explanation of Christian loyalty to God, and how to eliminate from our lives all of the worldly competitors to our affections.