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Because the new year is a time filled with challenges,  goal setting and attempts to turn new routines into flourishing habits; how fitting is it that in the new year, we would dig into James, a book that challenges professed believers to evaluate their lives and determine whether their faith is evident in their works.  As we dive into the book of James, it is my hope that our study will encourage each of us to declare that in this new year and in the years to come we will live lives where our faith in God is evident for all to see.

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Verses: James 3:2, 3:9, Romans 3:28-31, James 2:24,

Resources:

Steadfast: A Devotional Bible Study on the Book of James (P.80)

The Bible Knowledge Commentary: New Testament (James)

Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are from the English Standard Version.

There is a verse that is frequently quoted. It often graces home decor, and mugs, and even the studs of new construction homes. I’m sure you’re familiar with it.  “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” What precedes that statement is an urging by Joshua to the Israelites, that they choose today who they will serve. Much like the Israelites were called to choose who they would serve, we as Christians are called to make a choice, take a stand, choose a side. And while the world, and pressure from society, our friends, and sometimes our family will try to convince us otherwise, truthfully, there is no middle ground to stand on. We must choose today, who we will serve.

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Scripture:

Joshua 24:14-18, James 4:4, James 2:19, James 4:7-9, Romans 12:2, Matthew 7:21

Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are from the English Standard Version.

Resources:

Richard Pratt Jr. Joshua Commentary

Enmity Definition

Over the past few episodes, we have explored idolatry and the various ways it sneakily infiltrates our lives. It often goes unnoticed. Idolatry of self, of relationships, and of religion can disguise itself as good. We talked about the danger of idolatry being in the fact that it often begins with good things. Our relationships are good, right? Our marriages, our kids, our friendships are good. Our pursuit of holiness is good. Our pursuit of living lives that glorify our Saviour is good. But these things become idols the moment they take the place of God. So, now that we are more aware of the ways we may be storing idols up in our hearts. Let’s talk about what happens if we don’t root them out. What happens if we allow them to hang out?

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Resources:

Ezekiel 14:1-11

Jonah 2:8 NIV

Romans 1:18-32, 2:1-11

1 John 5:21

1 Corinthians 10:14

Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are from the English Standard Version.

Christopher Ash Article

Tim Keller Jonah Series

Bible Project Hesed Explanation

The Pharisees. Oh how we love to talk about and tear down and point to the foolish Pharisees. Oh, how we love to shake our heads and ask ourselves “how could they not see it? How could they not see that Jesus was everything they had been praying for, and fasting for, and sacrificing for? How could they be so foolish? How could they cling to their religion so hard, making an idol out of their religion and their piety, so much so  that they could not grab hold of the everlasting life and freedom Jesus was offering to them?”

And yet…we do the same. 

Verses: Mark 7:1-8, Galatians 5:16-18, Matthew 23:27-28, Matthew 23:13-15, Galatians 5:1

Community Question: If you want me to pray for your kids (by name) for the upcoming school year, please comment their names.

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Relationships are good. Marriage is good. Friendships are good. Kids are good. These things are all blessings and good things. Things God gave to us as good gifts from a good Father. But, the danger in idolatry is when we take the good things God has given us and make them "god" things in our lives.

Verses: Jeremiah 2:11-13, Psalm 127:3 (NLT), Proverbs 22:6, 1 Corinthians 15:33,

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Resources:

The Bible Knowledge Commentary (Old Testament) by Dallas Theological Seminary

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This week, we’re discussing the idolatry of self…the ways in which our wants, our needs, our thoughts, our theology becomes little gods we store up for ourselves and lean on throughout our lives. Let’s dive in.

Verses Jonah 2:8, Galatians 4:8-9, Isaiah 40:18-25, Jeremiah 10:14-16

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Idolatry is one of those sins that feels like an Old Testament problem. After all, we're not out here making golden calves in the wilderness. Or it may seem like the sin of another religion because we don't worship cows or our ancestors. But, idolatry is a sneaky thing that takes root in our lives, often without us noticing.

Community Question: What idols do you struggle with?

Verses: Exodus 20:3-6, 23:20-22, 23:25, 23:32-33, 24:3, 24:9-18, 32:1-6 (NLT version used in this episode)

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God is righteous. Righteous as an adjective is defined as “acting in accord with divine or moral law; free from guilt or sin; morally right or justifiable” according to the dictionary in the back of my Bible. Today, we’re talking about God’s righteousness and what that means for us as believers.

Verses: Psalm 145:17, Jeremiah 9:23-24, Psalm 97:2, Romans 3:10, Romans 5:17-19, Ephesians 4:22-24, Psalm 119:137-144 (NLT)

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Today, I want to share one of the most recent things I learned about a very familiar story for most of us who grew up in the church. Ya’ll remember that story about Jesus flipping tables in the temple? We’re talking about that today.

Verses: Mark 11:15-17, Isaiah 56:3-8, Jeremiah 7:1-11

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God is just and merciful. Today we are going to look at two attributes of God and hopefully by the end, we will walk away with a better appreciation of the weight of God’s justice and the beauty of his mercy.  An improper view of God’s justice diminishes the ability to properly understand and comprehend his mercy. A worldly view of God’s justice, cheapens God’s mercy. You ready? Let’s get into it!

Verses: Deuteronomy 32:4, Deuteronomy 4:31, Romans 6:23, Psalm 78:32-38, Deuteronomy 28, Jeremiah 3:21-23, Ezra 9:10-15, Titus 3:4-7, Ephesians 2:4-7

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