James really hits hard with the challenge in this week's reading. As we continue our sermon series 'Faith that Works' we are reminded of the need to keep our tongues in control. They may be small compared to other parts of the body but they wield a great power... they can be used to praise God and build others up or they can be used to tear others down!

Scripture: James 3:1-12

As we come to the fifth sermon in our series 'Faith that Works', James unpacks a little about the role he sees faith playing in our world. For James, if we are to look at the life and ministry of Jesus, it is impossible to neglect the need for our faith to go to work. Again, our faith must inspire us to action!

Scripture: James 2:14-26

We continue our sermon series 'Faith that Works' and find James going to great lengths to alert the reader to the fact that having favourites is incompatible with the Christian faith. All are valued by God and it is important that we treat people the way that God sees them!

Scripture: James 2:1-13

This week as we continue our sermon series 'Faith that Works', we find James unpacking what he sees as a genuine Christianity. For James, it is important that we strike the perfect balance of working on faith for ourselves and allowing that faith to inspire us to action.

Scripture: James 1:19-27

We continue our journey through James' letter with our series 'Faith that Works'. This week we look at how when we are going through tests and trials it is so much easier to be tempted by things that will not necessarily be life-giving. It is in these times we need to lean into our faith in Jesus and allow it to go to work for us.

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Neil delivers his first sermon as minister of Stonelaw, starting a sermon series titled 'Faith that Works'. This week we explore how tests and trials are inevitable in life but, that with Jesus, there is always a way to navigate our way through these.

Scripture: James 1:1-12