Life doesn’t stop handing out trials—but James invites us to see them differently. He begins his letter with four surprising words: “Count it all joy.” Not because suffering feels good, but because endurance through trials produces something lasting: a deeper, steadier faith. Joy, James says, isn’t tied to circumstances—it’s rooted in the confidence that God is at work in every situation, shaping us into who we were meant to be.

 

In this episode, Pastors Whit George and Ethan Vanse unpack James 1:2–12 and the true meaning of faith, doubt, and joy through endurance. 

 

Show notes:

Check out Pastor Whit's Weekend Message: Suffering in Perspective

 

Check out Pastor Ethan's Weekend Message: You Lead Your Trials, Don't Let Your Trials Lead You

 

In this episode, they reference the article Full-fat Faith by James Marriott: The Times: Full-fat faith