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James 4:13-17 Leave Room For God

March 21, 2018

James continues his discussion of wisdom and how we apply it to our lives as Christians. James begins with a rhetorical question challenging to the reader to take a look inward and ask “Am I wise?” Wisdom goes beyond a simple understanding of what is right. While wisdom includes understanding, it goes beyond that. Wisdom, and thus a wise person, applies what they have learned. Yet, this wisdom is easily contrasted with the wisdom of the world. The world will encourage us to pursue selfish gain over and at the expense of others. The wisdom of Heaven, though, strives for a greater and deeper expression of a life changed and redeemed by an everlasting God.

The Seven Last Words of Christ: It Is Finished

March 19, 2018

Jesus cried out for His Father in Heaven to rescue Him. Christ, being fully God, understood that it would have been a simple task to bring a miraculous rescue to this excruciating circumstance. Yet, the Hand of God stayed. Jesus would die on the cross. The consequences of sin would fall on Him. The Father sent the Son explicitly for this purpose. Mankind would be better for it.

James 4:1-12 Submitting To God

March 14, 2018

James continues his discussion of wisdom and how we apply it to our lives as Christians. James begins with a rhetorical question challenging to the reader to take a look inward and ask “Am I wise?” Wisdom goes beyond a simple understanding of what is right. While wisdom includes understanding, it goes beyond that. Wisdom, and thus a wise person, applies what they have learned. Yet, this wisdom is easily contrasted with the wisdom of the world. The world will encourage us to pursue selfish gain over and at the expense of others. The wisdom of Heaven, though, strives for a greater and deeper expression of a life changed and redeemed by an everlasting God.

The Seven Last Words of Christ: I Thirst

March 12, 2018

Jesus cried out for His Father in Heaven to rescue Him. Christ, being fully God, understood that it would have been a simple task to bring a miraculous rescue to this excruciating circumstance. Yet, the Hand of God stayed. Jesus would die on the cross. The consequences of sin would fall on Him. The Father sent the Son explicitly for this purpose. Mankind would be better for it.

The Seven Last Words of Christ: Why Have You Forsaken Me

March 5, 2018

Jesus cried out for His Father in Heaven to rescue Him. Christ, being fully God, understood that it would have been a simple task to bring a miraculous rescue to this excruciating circumstance. Yet, the Hand of God stayed. Jesus would die on the cross. The consequences of sin would fall on Him. The Father sent the Son explicitly for this purpose. Mankind would be better for it.

Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ: Here Is Your Mother

The Seven Last Words of Christ: Here Is Your Mother

February 26, 2018

Parents are not supposed to bury their children. This situation, more so than the rest, was not supposed to happen. Innocent are not supposed to be punished. Gods are not supposed to be killed. Jesus understood that His mission and goals were expressly different than how the world expected Him to be and do. He simply could not leave without caring for Mary and ensuring that she would be taken care of. Thus, He looked to John, the Beloved, to care for Mary as he would his own mother. Through the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the two would be bound together not as acquaintances or friends, but as family cares for one another.

Luke 5:1-11 Abundant Obedience

February 5, 2018

As the famed teacher had finishing speaking, he looks directly at Peter and told him cast out his nets. How could this be? They had been fishing all night and caught nothing of any substance for their evenings work. There were simply no fish. While Peter protested he still remaining obedient to the words of Jesus Christ. They made no sense to a fisherman, but to a God, the catch was merely an act of obedience. While he acted in obedience, the results were beyond the expectation of Peter’s imagination.

James 3:13-18 Both Sides of Wisdom

January 10, 2018

James continues his discussion of wisdom and how we apply it to our lives as Christians. James begins with a rhetorical question challenging to the reader to take a look inward and ask “Am I wise?” Wisdom goes beyond a simple understanding of what is right. While wisdom includes understanding, it goes beyond that. Wisdom, and thus a wise person, applies what they have learned. Yet, this wisdom is easily contrasted with the wisdom of the world. The world will encourage us to pursue selfish gain over and at the expense of others. The wisdom of Heaven, though, strives for a greater and deeper expression of a life changed and redeemed by an everlasting God.

James 3:1-12 The Steering of Our Lives

December 20, 2017

It is fascinating how something so small can have such a tremendous effect. The tongue and the words we speak are an incredible guide for how we put on the full display of the Gospel in our lives. The way we address people, things, and discuss our situations can guide and steer our whole outlook and worldview. Even worse, it can reveal the treasonous nature inside of ourselves. The same mouth that produces praise for God also produces the same foul hatred and despair for others and the world around us. Clearly, the tongue, with its great potential to speak life also carries with it an undeniable temptation to tear down.

James 2:14-26 A Faith Expressed

December 13, 2017

Our relationship with Chirst is transformative in that it seeps into every creavase of our being. While the bible does contain many commandments for the Christian to follow, this is not the point. The point of the Gospel is that we are saved and transformed by the power of God and guided towards a new way of living. If we believe that Jesus Christ came and died for our sins then we understand that He is offering us a new and transformed life. Our faith goes beyond mere knowledge and straight to expressing that same belief.