James 1:22–27: True Religion

We live in a cultural moment where people are longing for wisdom, yet increasingly uncertain where to find it. James’ letter speaks to this longing&mdashnot with vague spiritual sentiment, but with direct, practical wisdom for forming resilient lives of faith grounded in Jesus, the embodiment of God’s wisdom.

James 1:19–21: Listening, Speaking, & Anger

We live in a cultural moment where people are longing for wisdom, yet increasingly uncertain where to find it. James’ letter speaks to this longing&mdashnot with vague spiritual sentiment, but with direct, practical wisdom for forming resilient lives of faith grounded in Jesus, the embodiment of God’s wisdom.

James 1:16–18: The Good Giver

We live in a cultural moment where people are longing for wisdom, yet increasingly uncertain where to find it. James’ letter speaks to this longing&mdashnot with vague spiritual sentiment, but with direct, practical wisdom for forming resilient lives of faith grounded in Jesus, the embodiment of God’s wisdom.

James 1:12–15: Temptation, Sin, & Death

We live in a cultural moment where people are longing for wisdom, yet increasingly uncertain where to find it. James’ letter speaks to this longing&mdashnot with vague spiritual sentiment, but with direct, practical wisdom for forming resilient lives of faith grounded in Jesus, the embodiment of God’s wisdom.

James 1:9–11: Humility & Exaltation

We live in a cultural moment where people are longing for wisdom, yet increasingly uncertain where to find it. James’ letter speaks to this longing&mdashnot with vague spiritual sentiment, but with direct, practical wisdom for forming resilient lives of faith grounded in Jesus, the embodiment of God’s wisdom.

James 1:5–8: Single-Minded Wisdom

We live in a cultural moment where people are longing for wisdom, yet increasingly uncertain where to find it. James’ letter speaks to this longing— not with vague spiritual sentiment, but with direct, practical wisdom for forming resilient lives of faith grounded in Jesus, the embodiment of God’s wisdom.

James 1:2–4: Joy in Trials

We live in a cultural moment where people are longing for wisdom, yet increasingly uncertain where to find it. James’ letter speaks to this longing— not with vague spiritual sentiment, but with direct, practical wisdom for forming resilient lives of faith grounded in Jesus, the embodiment of God’s wisdom.

James 1:1: Intro to James

We live in a cultural moment where people are longing for wisdom, yet increasingly uncertain where to find it. James’ letter speaks to this longing— not with vague spiritual sentiment, but with direct, practical wisdom for forming resilient lives of faith grounded in Jesus, the embodiment of God’s wisdom.

Work and the Renewal of All Things

Work begins with God. Before sin entered the world, God placed humanity in His creation with a calling: to cultivate, create, steward, and serve. Work is not primarily about earning money or proving worth—it is about imaging God and participating in His work in the world. Whether you work with your hands or through relationships, ideas, caregiving, creativity, or strategic leadership, your work participates in the goodness of God’s world and contributes to the flourishing of others.

This installation of “Be with Jesus and Follow His Way of Life” continues our semiannual preaching series, where we revisit our vision for discipleship to Jesus with a focus on a particular practice.

Redeemed for Good Work

Work begins with God. Before sin entered the world, God placed humanity in His creation with a calling: to cultivate, create, steward, and serve. Work is not primarily about earning money or proving worth—it is about imaging God and participating in His work in the world. Whether you work with your hands or through relationships, ideas, caregiving, creativity, or strategic leadership, your work participates in the goodness of God’s world and contributes to the flourishing of others.

This installation of “Be with Jesus and Follow His Way of Life” continues our semiannual preaching series, where we revisit our vision for discipleship to Jesus with a focus on a particular practice.