May the truth of the resurrection of Jesus Christ burn away any doubt, disillusionment or discouragement from our hearts. May it anchor our faith and ignite our passion to love and serve Jesus, giving our utmost for his highest, our best for his glory. Luke 24:13-35; 1 Peter 1:3

Somewhere between leaving the upper room and arriving in Gethsemane, Jesus stops, lifts up his eyes to heaven and prays the greatest prayer ever recorded while the disciples listened in. Listen carefully and you'll hear Jesus praying for you also. John 17:1-26

How can we live righteously in an unrighteous world where people are ruthless, cruel and abusive? In James 5:7-11, James gives us a simple answer. But you probably won't like it.

James condemns the unrighteous rich for the hoarding, fraud, self-indulgence and oppression. As Christians in 21st century America, what can we learn from his condemnation? How do we righteously steward the wealth God has given us? James 5:1-6

James warns us about living as if God doesn't exist. That arrogant assumption is dangerous and sinful. Instead, James tells us to learn to live every day in humble dependence on God. James 4:13-17

Following his comments on the tongue and wisdom, James discusses the cause and cure of conflict within the church, encouraging Christians to humbly submit to God and one another. James 4:1-12

In these verses, James introduces the topic of wisdom - not how much but what kind. He challenges us to develop Godly wisdom versus human wisdom and he contrasts the two by giving us their source, their characteristics and their results. James 3:13-18

The tongue can be a blessing or a blade. James 3:1-12

James' entire letter is concerned with followers of Jesus having a faith that works. James doesn't contrast faith and works because he doesn't see them as two different things. He contrasts dead faith, which has no works, and faith, which has works. James 2:14-26

The world's value system is not God's. James directs us to be more like God and show no partiality, and to value what He values through showing mercy as we have been shown mercy. James 2:1-13