The Missions Strategy of the Religious
Bruce Finn
Jesus subverts religion and replaces it with Himself, so we experience and express the revolutionary movement of grace.
Two Wisdoms
David Royes
Shortly after declaring that not many should become teachers, James returns to answer the question ‘who is wise and understanding among you?’. Because words are of such significance, James takes the time to describe biblical wisdom. He exposes the imposter, highlights true wisdom and points us to messiah. For Further Discussion How have you […]
Jesus the Healer
Brian Parker
When we try to look good on the outside and are content living in our sin, it is difficult to acknowledge that we are spiritually sick. That is why Jesus, the Great Physician, challenges our view of desperation, reveals the depths of our sickness, and offers an unlikely cure.
A Matter of Words
David Royes
Immediately following the declaration that faith without works is dead, James offers insight and exhortation about the tongue. Concerning words, he gives a more serious understanding, a new vision for holiness and a greater love for the gospel. For Further Discussion How does controlling the tongue act as a ‘rudder’ in your life? When are […]
Healthy Living
David Royes
James writes in such a way to grab the attention of his readers. His use of rhetorical questions showcase his argument for what a fully functioning, healthy Christian looks like. By claiming that faith without works is dead, James exposes to us the Danger, illustrates for us health, and ushers us to the Savior. For […]
Delighting in the Law
David Royes
James continues his portrait of what it means for believers to not only be hearers of the word but doers also. Concluding his exhortation on partiality, James suggests that true believers grow to love the law of God. He offers the reader a real hunger for holiness, a deep love for God and a desperate […]
Denying the Faith?
David Royes
James was a man who knew what it was like to be persecuted. In his exhortation to Christians to ‘hold their faith in Jesus’, he surprisingly shifts the focus of his letter to the sin of partiality. He exposes the sin of partiality, explains the foolishness of partiality, and implies the end of partiality as […]
Shock & Awe
John Marcott
1. Dropping the Bomb (Mark 4:3, 10-14) 2. Defusing (Mark 4:4-7, 15-19) 3. Detonating (Mark 4:8, 20) We unfortunately had some technical issues in the sermon where we lost a small amount of audio. So there will be a break.
Better Than the Mighty
David Royes
The proverbs are packed tightly with wisdom. In a single verse, Solomon offers the sober call for self control, the precious value of self control and points to the humble savior with self control. For further discussion: Why is self control typically so under-valued in our culture? How does Jesus help us better rule our […]
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