Righteousness often gets a bad rap. Over the centuries, we have reduced it to a one dimensional idea used to talk about objective standards; however, righteousness is a beautiful reality with a lot of depth, and in this section of the text, James begins to talk about its establishment.

A deep dive on this week’s sermon, From Trials to Temptations, we discuss congregational questions that came from that discussion.

Our view of God determines our view of reality and the way we engage it. When our view of God is correct, then the way we deal with reality mirrors a good God to a big world. In this sermon we discuss sin, a short doctrine of God and the reason for being born again.

A deep dive on this week’s sermon, From Trials to Temptations, we discuss congregational questions that came from that discussion.

As we continue through the book of James, we begin where he begins, speaking about trials and the way we engage them. James is inviting us to trust the process of going through the trial with the faith that will produce in us something better than escaping the trial.

Scriptures referenced during this week’s sermon:

Leviticus 19:9-10, Deuteronomy 6, Deuteronomy 15:7, Proverbs 3:11-17, 11:28, 14:31, 22:16, 28:27, 30:8, Ecclesiastes 5:10-17, Ezekiel 7:19, and Amos 4:1-5.

A deep dive on this week’s sermon, Trust the Process, we talk about practical ways to do just that.

As we continue through the book of James, we begin where he begins, speaking about trials and the way we engage them. James is inviting us to trust the process of going through the trial with the faith that will produce in us something better than escaping the trial.

Scriptures referenced during this week’s sermon:

Leviticus 19:9-10, Deuteronomy 6, Deuteronomy 15:7, Proverbs 3:11-17, 11:28, 14:31, 22:16, 28:27, 30:8, Ecclesiastes 5:10-17, Ezekiel 7:19, and Amos 4:1-5.

Each week listeners send questions about the sermon. Our response to those questions are a weekly episode called the “B Side.” The “B Side” is our chance to take a deep dive into questions inspired by the previous week’s sermon.

For the early church, Christianity was about a way of living. of being the presence of Jesus, of being the first fruits of the new creation. Through this series, we will learn what it means to be the church in this place we call home.