Zephaniah 3:14-20

As we being the season of advent, Anthony preaches about Hope out Jeremiah 33 and Luke 21.

James 5:13-20

James 5:7-12

James has harsh words for the rich and who hoard their riches away. What does it look like for believers to be generous with our money, time and talents?

We all make plans for our lives, as we continue in James we see what that looks like when or plans are confronted with the plans God has for our lives. What does it look like when we trust the sovereignty of God and allow his plans to shape ours?

Pastor Appreciation, some thoughts from Anthony, and prayer before we dive into James 4. James has yet to pull punches in his letter, but this week his words get even sharper. He calls his listeners/readers to make sure their heart is singularly allied to God and their hearts are grateful for what they’ve been given. What happens to a community that joins itself to other causes and lets jealousy take root?

James describes a faith that is grounded in real life. There are two paths at our feet. Only two. And for James, this faith that has feet takes you towards a life that is marked by the life and characteristics of God himself. What exactly are those characteristics and how do we arrive there?

In our next week in James, we’ll take a look at a little thing that can make a big impact: your mouth. What you say and how you say it is not a point of curiosity for Jesus’ brother. It’s an important part of being a follower of Jesus.

The second chapter of James is a notorious passage in the New Testament. People have struggled over James’ insistence that “faith without works is dead.” But what if you’re not very good at the whole “works” thing? Do you ignore James? Or do you double down? What’s the cure for James’ diagnosis?