We return to our study in James. Pastor Travis takes us through the misuse of the tongue, specifically the sin of slander.

Discussion/Reflection:

What is a healthy way to handle conflict with someone without slandering/speaking evil of them?

How does this passage apply to the way we talk about public figures, leaders, or people on social media?

It's VBS Sunday! Join us as Minster Brown takes us through the story of Mephibosheth.

Pastor Weston continues our study through James. We will zoom in on what causes fights and quarrels.

Continuing our study through James, we come across the question, "Who is wise among you?". This is not a question to identify who, but rather to describe those who truly are wise and understanding.

Discussion/Reflection:

How is "wisdom from above" different than "earthly wisdom"?

In what ways can you actively pursue peace in your church and community?

Pastor Travis continues our study through James. James reminds us that good works are not limited to just actions, but that words are also works.

Discussion/Reflection:

When have you experienced words used to damage or harm?

In what ways have you used your words to bless and/or curse?

Do you have faith in Jesus? Is it just words or does your faith spur action? In James chapter 2 we will explore his most famous teaching. "Faith without works is Dead".

Discussion/Reflection

How is "dead faith" different from having no faith at all?

What evidence is there in your life of "living/active faith'?

Pastor Travis takes us through the first part of James chapter 2. Where James addresses the Jewish Christian communities regarding the favoritism toward the rich, and their discrimination against the poor.

Discussion/Reflection

In what subtle (or overt) ways do we show favoritism in our lives, workplaces, or church community?

In today's passages, that Pastor Travis takes us through, James shows us a much needed correction in each of our lives.

Reflect/Discuss

In what ways do you put God's Word into practice in areas of speech, anger, and mercy for the most vulnerable?

Pastor Travis continues our study in James. In today's passage, James will correct us from false ways of thinking in regards to our trials and temptations.

Reflection Questions:

What do you learn to be true about God in James 1:12-18?

What is the difference between being TESTED (for growth) and TEMPTED (to sin)?

Pastor Taylor continues our study through the book of James. Asking, "How do we lives as believers in relation to money in a world that operates so fixated and controlled by it?"