Here we explore the last part of James. And as he wraps up, we hear him revisiting things he’s been saying all along. We also hear a call to patience and perseverance as we walk this path of discipleship and he encourages us again through the lives of a few saints....
Sunday Worship
In Practice: Wisdom from the Letter of James (Part 8)
What is the central call to the church in the book of James? Humility. Here we look at James 4:13-17 and 5:1-6 and it comes up again, this time in terms of how we make plans and how the rich may fail to exercise it. We'll see that these words are intended to orient us...
In Practice: Wisdom from the Letter of James (Part 7)
We did church in the park today! And we explored the next part of James (4:1-12). We'll hear a profound call to humility - and hear why it's so important. This is perhaps the central message that James is handing to us in his letter. May we hear it and do the word....
In Practice: Wisdom from the Letter of James (Part 6)
How do you know if you're wise? James asks this question in the middle of his letter and then describes what wisdom looks like. Dr. David Johnson takes us through James 3:13-18 in this sermon. https://youtu.be/2S4vRdTdhC8
In Practice: Wisdom from the Letter of James (Part 5)
It’s Mother’s Day, so if you’re a mother or you mother others, we honour you. We also make space for both joy and grief, as this day holds tension between both spaces for many. Amber Funk will share her journey to motherhood so far and then Pastor Shannon will bring...
In Practice: Wisdom from the Letter of James (Part 3)
Here we explore what James says about true religion - what it looks like and how we practice it. He’s blunt, but kind, and makes sure we know that these guides he’s setting in place are for our good and the good of others. They uphold the perfect law, the word of...