What is Christianity?

On Monday night we took the evening to consider a basic question: What is Christianity? Now, there are two different perspectives you might take to answer the question… Answered from one perspective: Christianity is what results from God calling out a people for...

How to handle insults and lies.

Last night we looked through the New Testament to get practical instruction on an important skill Christians need to have in our corner of the world. How should we respond when Christians (or we ourselves personally) are lied about and insulted? Here are the...

How to Be Rich, Poor, and Neither.

Last night we continued our study through the book of James, looking at his denunciation of rich oppressors in chapter 5 verses 1-6 and his instructions to Christians in verses 7 through 11. James gives us God’s word on how to think and act whether we find...

How to Dream and Plan with God

Last night we continued out study through James’ letter. Here are the notes: James 4:13 -17 4:13 This is a picture of planning without reference to God. It assumes we have tomorrow. It is self assured: It declares what we’ll do, declares it will be successful....

True Wisdom v. False Wisdom

Last night we continued our study through the letter of James. Here are the notes: First, we’ve already seen one of James’ major concern’s: authentic Christianity. Authentic faith (ch. 2) and here, authentic wisdom. 3:13  Who really is wise? Who should be...

Does God send us temptation?

I never got around to posting the notes for last week’s study, but here they are. During the previous week, studying the opening of James’ letter, we had seen that we are to think about trials as a reason to be happy, because we know they are producing...