James draws his challenging letter to a close by teaching that the mature Christian response to trouble of various kinds is patience and prayerfulness. Both are built on the sure hope of Christ’s return, which will bring a harvest in due season. Whether affliction from economic exploitation (driven by a wrong attitude to the present and future), persecution, or sickness and sin, God promises to answer the ‘prayer of faith’.

The story of the Tower casts a long shadow over Jewish theology and history, as well as influencing key Christian events and ideas. Stephen looks at where the story is located in the Bible, what form the story takes, and what use it is put to in the Old and New Testaments.

God announces a new beginning for his world after the flood. He offers a covenant relationship with fallen humanity – an offer that divided the sons of Noah, and has divided humanity ever since.

What is genuine faith? Some dangers we need to face up to.

In the light of the story of Noah, Jez explores something of what it means to be remembered by God when our experience is one of chaos and absence.

The seriousness of sin, the justice of judgement, and the risk of rescue

What should a Christian's relationship to God's Word look like?

An introduction to the Letter of James, including the joy and peace of Christian maturity, even in and through suffering, trial and testing.