Community of Grace Sermons

John's first letter to the Church is filled with love and light; both key attributes of God. What does it mean to walk in the way of Jesus in a world that often feels so dark and filled with hate?

The final words of the Apostle James focus on the centrality of prayer in the life of the Christian community. How are we called to put our faith into action through prayers of faith?

In James 4 we are challenged not just to change our behavior, but to intentionally check our motivations. What is it we really want? When we learn to bring our real and perceived needs to God first, trusting him for what is good for us, it frees us to...

James dives into some insanely practical tips on holy living, specifically addressing what comes out of our mouths. Does God care what words we use? What does Jesus say about our hearts impacting our mouths? Is there a Christian ethic for how we...

James 2 encourages us to live our faith so our actions match what we believe. As Martin Luther discovered in Ephesians 2, There is no power to live the Christian life apart from the love of Christ in us, which makes this call to action, first and...

James was the first Epistle written and has a focus on living out our faith in Jesus. A life of faith influences the world and transforms people who walk in faith and obedience.

Sometimes when something promised hasn't happened yet; we think it never will. Peter teaches in 2nd Peter 3 that God's relationship with time is different than ours. Ours is not to guess or try to manipulate his timing but to make the best...

Peter issues a stern warning in his second letter to beware of false prophets and false teachers who are distorting the message of Jesus. How do we know when a false teacher or false prophet is among us today? And what are we called to do about it?

In a culture that is obsessed with winning, what does victory look like for followers of Jesus and his Church? Peter encourages us from his first letter to see winning through the suffering and humility of Jesus. It is the greatest and most...

We continue on in 1 Peter, moving from "Road Games," to "What Are the Rules?" Do you know the rules of following Jesus? What if they're not as cut and dry as you thought? That could be daunting. It could also be good news.