What is the root and source of our quarreling and fighting?  And, were you aware that you're not supposed to be friends with the world you live in?

LSB 454 – Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle

• Text – public domain

• Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission

• Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ

Lots of illustrations today!  Oh, and not everyone should seek to teach.

LSB 454 – Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle

• Text – public domain

• Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission

• Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ

A couple common Christian ideas (break one law and you've broken them all, and even demons believe), plus, is faith without works dead?

LSB 454 – Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle

• Text – public domain

• Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission

• Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ

We begin reading the epistle that James wrote to all people of God.

LSB 454 – Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle

• Text – public domain

• Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission

• Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ

We conclude Paul's letter to the church in Colossae, including discussing some of the benefits of his personal greetings.

LSB 655 – Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word

• Text and Tune are public domain

• Sung at the 2015 Higher Things Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSoP-MF6Zs0

We have died, and been made new in Christ!  Therefore, put off the old self each day and seek to live in Christ and for Christ.

LSB 655 – Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word

• Text and Tune are public domain

• Sung at the 2015 Higher Things Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSoP-MF6Zs0

What is the false teaching plaguing the Colossians?

LSB 655 – Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word

• Text and Tune are public domain

• Sung at the 2015 Higher Things Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSoP-MF6Zs0

Paul begins his letter to the Christians in the city of Colossae in hopes to encourage them against false teaching.

LSB 655 – Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word

• Text and Tune are public domain

• Sung at the 2015 Higher Things Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSoP-MF6Zs0

A good summary as we conclude the book.  Plus, what is the purpose of your life?

LSB 849 – Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness

• Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

• Music is public domain

• Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos

Today's text discusses how we don't even know what tomorrow will bring, and thus should live generously always.

LSB 849 – Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness

• Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

• Music is public domain

• Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos