What Motivates You?
When it happens on a court or a field, we call it “competition,” or between brothers and sisters it’s “sibling rivalry,” but when it happens in church—like in James’ church—we call it disunity. The infighting and dissension within James’ congregation was so great that...
How to Make Sports Camp Last
What parent has not received their son or daughter back from an experience like camp, only to say a week later, “Gee, my kid seemed so excited and transformed when he first came home. But now, it’s like he never went at all! Isn’t there some way to...
What is Wisdom?
Wisdom isn’t just a series of sage sayings. It’s not always gained with gray hairs and it’s not only achieved the hard way—by making the wrong decision. It’s not even the same thing as knowledge. Wisdom is “applied knowledge.” If knowledge is the invisible ideas in...
Why I Work at the Life Center
Mary Feeney, our Life Center Coordinator, works with seniors, food bank clients, English and Spanish GED students, and more at the Life Center in North Littleton. Here’s why she’s passionate about her work there: Widows, orphans, immigrants, and the poor are our...
20 Truths About Words
The book of James in your Bible was originally a letter, but its content and topics also display characteristics of Jewish wisdom literature, like the book of Proverbs. The topic of speech wasn’t only a favorite of James, but also of the writers of Proverbs. They both...
Are You “Kingdom Minded”?
There’s one topic Jesus talked about more than all others. It wasn’t judgment, hell, money, family, or sexuality. The topic that seemed to be Jesus’ favorite was the kingdom of God. Since it was a favorite of his, we should probably pay attention to it. WHAT IS THE...
Seeing Needs and Doing Faith
James 2:14 inquires, “What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them?” As James goes on, he argues that faith without deeds is particularly worthless for those who are in need....
4 Ways to Care for Those in Need
James reminds us that God has a heart for the poor and the outcast. This isn’t new. God has always unexpectedly chosen those who the world hasn’t esteemed—like Rahab the prostitute or Mary, the mother of Jesus, whom he places in Jesus’ lineage. God is not off-put by...
