The Kind of Person God Uses
Peter and John were ordinary and unschooled, but were courageous in their defense of their time with Jesus. May we follow the example of Peter and John and become the kind of people God uses.
Mother's Day 2023
Mother's Day 2023
Micah 6:8 Walk Humbly
As we empty our egos and make Jesus greater in our lives, we will handle the delicate balance between justice and mercy with humility.
Micah 6:8 Love Mercy
As we engage other in acts of mercy, we allow Christ’s character to be formed in us.
Micah 6:8 Act Justly
Act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. Today was the first message in our 3-part series based on Micah 6:8. We looked at the various definitions of justice and how we can use the resources God has provided to put justice into action.
Easter 2023
Easter 2023
Palm Sunday 2023
In Luke's account, there is gladness, madness, and sadness. In the sadness, Jesus lamented that the city of Jerusalem did not recognize God's coming to them.
Jim Class: Patience and Suffering
In the conclusion of our study of the book of James, we see how two spiritual “peas in a pod” are vital components of a dynamic walk with God.
Jim Class: Wealth and Worldliness
In chapter 5 of the Book of James, James warns those who are rich to be very careful in how they view what God has entrusted to them.
Jim Class: Planning for the Future
Planning for the future is always a good thing to do… as long as we keep God in the mix! May we always yield our planning and preparation to His loving care.
Jim Class: Spiritual Warfare
The essence of spiritual warfare is understanding the tendencies and tactics of the enemy and keeping the resources God has provided at the ready.
Jim Class: Submission to God
The word “submit” usually comes with baggage… people misinterpret the word to mean “be somebody’s slave” or “let someone take advantage of you.”
Jim Class: Wisdom
James 3:13-18 Wisdom that comes from heaven is pure, peace-loving, and sincere, among many other things.
Jim Class: The Tongue
This section of James’ letter shows us a true faith in Christ will be displayed by restraining the words that proceed from our mouth.
Jim Class: Faith & Works
In today’s message we took a deep dive into the context of the relevant passages and discovered that James and Paul had very different audiences who were at different levels in their spiritual maturity. Both disciples' messages are actually very similar and complementary: we are not saved BY good works, but we are saved FOR good works.