May 12, 2024 - The book of James teaches the church how to embody the Kingdom of God even amidst the hardships and trials of life. The book is many things at once—it is a letter but (at times) thunders like Old Testament prophecy; it is wisdom literature but is applied like a sermon; it is loosely ordered like Psalms and Ecclesiastes and yet follows a definite pattern. Each of these nuances make the book unique in Scripture. The main themes that carry the book forward are riches and poverty, wisdom, and trials. This week we look at James 1:1 which shows us three things: The author of the letter, the recipient of the letter, and the greeting from a local pastor to his scattered church.

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