Why is this book of James so often despised? This is the passage which usually evokes such strong reactions, and it can be a difficult one to understand — if you’re not a 1st Century Jew. They, of course, easily…

James turns his full attention on the core problem in this fledgling Christian movement, and it could be described as the biggest problem weighing on our hearts: poisonous thoughts. It means a difference between authentic and counterfeit spiritual life. James…

Guest speaker Mark Michalek studies how James defines faith: it is a definition which does not fit popular notions, but it is a powerful and life-changing way of approaching life.…

Guest speaker Greg Morscher digs into the difficult issue of temptation: what it is and what it is not.…

Is it really possible to “Consider it all joy when you encounter various trials…” as James says? It’s amazing how obsessed we are as a culture with the pursuit of pleasure, when the average household spends as much on entertainment…

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