Tell Me More - A Southland Christian Church Podcast

In today's episode of the Tell Me More podcast, we'll be walking through James 1:1-18, where James kicks off his letter with a powerful message about faith, trials, and God's unwavering goodness. We'll explore how trials and temptations test our faith, the blessings that come from perseverance, and how God never fails to provide wisdom when we ask.

Join us as we unpack James' encouragement to find joy in difficult circumstances and trust in God's perfect timing and provision. Whether you're facing a challenge or simply seeking to grow in your faith, this episode will inspire and equip you with practical truth straight from the Word.

_______________________________ The opening passage of James talks about going through life's trials, so start out group time by playing this silly game.

WOULD YOU RATHER:

• Get a flat tire or have a cavity?
• Never be able to listen to music again, or never be able to watch movies/tv again?
• Never have an empty sink, no matter how often you wash dishes, or never have a clean floor, no matter how often you sweep?
• Feel 15 years older than you actually are or look 15 years older than you actually are?
• Have your wallet stolen or a bad haircut?

Read James 1:1-18 together and discuss.

1. Was there a phrase or word that stood out to you?
2. What questions does this bring up? (this is an opportunity for us to be transparent about what we don't understand, or need to dig into some more, etc.)
3. What does this passage teach us about the difference between "trials" and "temptations?"
   1. What does this passage teach us about how to respond to those things?
4. What is something from this passage that is hard for you to obey?
   1. How can you grow in obedience to what this text teaches us?
5. Time to get real-- share a trial or a temptation that you are currently facing. Close your time together by praying for one another.

Get ready for episode 3 by reading James 1:19-27. Write down any questions you have or what stands out to you. Want our recommendations for additional Bible Study Resources? Go here.

Our hosts are back for Season 3 of the Tell Me More podcast, and this season we're doing things a little differently. Over the next 12 episodes, we'll be reading through the book of James, a powerful letter in the New Testament that offers timeless wisdom for navigating the challenges of life.

In this episode, we'll talk about the context for this book, who James was, and briefly explore the key themes of the book. Whether you're new to the Bible or a seasoned reader, this episode will provide fresh insights and practical applications for your daily walk with Christ. Grab your Bible and join us this season as we take a deeper look at the teachings of James!

______________________ Share one good thing that's happened in your life recently! As the Tell Me More podcast is going through the book of James together, we invite you to join along with us.

1. What are your excitements or hesitations about the new approach we're taking in Season 3?

2. By going through James alongside us, what are you hoping for?

In your journey of reading God's Word, have you ever taken the time to learn the context of what you're reading to help your study go deeper?

3. If yes, how has that made a difference in your understanding of the Bible? What tools do you use for additional study?

4. If no, what questions do you have?

Jess, Lydia, and Sarah talked about various pieces of context to help set us up for studying the book of James (like major themes, the author of the book, the original audience of the book, and even some pieces of historical context).

5. Was there anything that stood out to you about the background of the book of James? What was new information to you?

Get ready for episode 2 by reading James 1:1-18. Write down any questions you have or what stands out to you.

Want our recommendations for additional Bible Study Resources? Go here.

In the final episode of Tell Me More, our hosts get together to talk about what we've learned over this season and what we hope to accomplish in Season 3. Thanks for joining us for these last eight episodes! If you have suggestions for Season 3, head to southland.church/podcast or email us at [email protected].

In this episode of Tell Me More, our hosts are back together to talk about the discipline of gratitude and how we can practice that discipline no matter what season we find ourselves in. Gratitude can be easy when things are going well, but what about when life gets hard? We'll hear what methods our hosts have put in place to practice that attitude of gratitude no matter what.

In this episode of Tell Me More, Jess and Sarah sat down with Leann Vandemark to talk about being a light in the workplace. Leann had a ton of wisdom to share about serving others with kindness and modeling her love for Jesus in environments that aren't always accepting of who He is, and we're excited to share her story and her experience on today's episode!

In this episode of Tell Me More, our hosts dig into healthy dating and marriage.

As Christian women, we want to pursue holiness in our relationships regardless of our season of life, so we'll sit down in this episode to discuss how we've pursued that in our own lives and talk about some of the experiences we've seen people we love walk through.

In this episode of Tell Me More, join our hosts as they talk about stewarding your sexuality as a Christian woman, what God has called us to, and what that looks like in various seasons of life.

Resources:

• Counseling

• Other podcasts:

• Java with Juli - Dr. Juli Slattery and Authentic Intimacy

• Thirty Minutes with the Perry's

• Lust sermon from earlier this year:

• Slaying Dragons -- Lust

• Pornography recovery:

• The Freedom Fight

• Online resources:

• Authentic Intimacy (Dr. Juli Slattery)

• Sexual betrayal in marriage:

• Redemptive Living - Jason & Shelley Martinkus

• Books:

• Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With by Sam Allberry

• Darling, by Aanna Greer

• Various books by Cliff and Joyce Penner

• Holy Sexuality and the Gospel, Christopher Yuan

Let's face it. It can be difficult to celebrate the good things that happen to others when the gift they've received is one you've been praying diligently for. In this episode of Tell Me More, our hosts will talk about how to genuinely celebrate the good things that happen to others while also acknowledging the feelings of disappointment we might be experiencing.

In this episode of Tell Me More, we'll join back up with our hosts to talk about what serving each other looks like. As women, there are many things vying for our time and attention, and it is up to us to prioritize serving others. During different seasons, that will look different, but we are called to serve Biblically, and this episode will challenge us to recognize ways we can live out this aspect of our faith!

Our hosts are back for Season 2 of Tell Me More! In this episode, join Sarah, Lydia and Jess as they talk about what living a healthy life looks like spiritually, physically and emotionally. They'll discuss what practices they've put in place to maintain that health and the struggles they've faced as they've navigated various seasons of life where maintaining health was more difficult. Listen to Tell Me More: https://tellmemorescc.libsyn.com/

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