The return of Christ shapes how we view wealth, trials, and our words. In this passage, James warns against placing our hope in temporary riches, calls believers to patient endurance in suffering, and exhorts us to live with integrity as we await the coming of the Lord. Because Christ is returning, every aspect of our lives should be lived in light of eternity.

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In James 4:13–17, we’re reminded that while we often seek control over our plans and future, our lives are brief and uncertain. This passage calls us to humbly submit to God’s will, trust His sovereignty, His grace, and faithfully do the good He has set before us today.

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Conor Berry pastor of Calvary Chapel Santa Maria teaches through Romans 5:5–11, reminding us that the effusive love of God is most powerfully displayed in His ability to turn enemies into friends. Through the death and resurrection of Christ, we who were once helpless, sinful, and far from God have been justified, reconciled, and brought near by grace. rlcsd.org

This weekend our global partner Danny Keating pastor of Calvary Waterford teaches from 2 Corinthians 6:1–10

Paul's letter reminds us that the grace we receive is meant to be reflected in our lives removing obstacles that keep others from seeing Jesus clearly, and forming a people marked by endurance, integrity, and faithful witness in every season.

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In James 4:1–12, James exposes the deeper source of conflict within the heart. This passage calls us to be honest about our sin, humble before God, and dependent on His grace. Where pride and self rule lead to division, Christ invites us to repentance, prayer, and peace through His mercy.

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In James 3:13–18, we look at what wisdom from above really is. Not just what we say, but how we live. James contrasts earthly wisdom marked by envy and selfish ambition with the wisdom from above that is pure, gentle, and full of mercy. As we follow Jesus, we’re invited to lay down the need to prove ourselves and instead receive His grace, allowing His Spirit to form in us a life that reflects the heart of Christ.

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In James 3:1–12, we see that our words carry weight, reveal what’s happening in the heart, and can only truly change when Jesus changes the source. The gospel doesn’t just improve our speech it renews us from the inside out.

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Saving faith isn’t just something we claim it’s something that reshapes our whole lives. In James 2:14–26, we’re reminded that the gospel doesn’t leave us unchanged. It renews our affections for Jesus, forms us in His way, and moves us toward others in love. Faith alone saves, but saving faith is never alone it’s a lived-out, active trust in Christ.

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Thanks for joining us! This week in James 2:1–13, we’re reminded that the gospel tears down our tendency to judge by outward appearance, because God never has. From the humility of Christ to the heart of the Father, Scripture calls us to see people differently, with mercy instead of partiality.

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Palm Sunday reminds us of Jesus the humble King welcomed with praise yet moving toward the cross. In this message we reflect on the significance of His triumphal entry and what it means to truly receive Jesus as our King.

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