The first chapter of James deals with trials and temptations (v. 2, 12, 13). This resonates with everyone because no one is immune from either of these things. They were a part of Jesus’ life, and they are a part of ours. James talks about how to handle these and I’ve touched on that here.Continue reading “Tools for Trials”
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The Way Out Is Always Up
Here’s a quick look at some context for the letter of James that I think will be helpful for framing its words and applying its teaching to our lives. James is writing to dispersed people experiencing trials. The history of Jewish dispersion began in the middle of the eighth century BC with the Assyrians and later continuedContinue reading “The Way Out Is Always Up”
Connecting the Dots
It seems to me that James receives some bad press for not being as linear as we’d like him to be. One writer remarks, “It is difficult, if not impossible, to extract from it a continuous and coherent plan. Its sections follow one another with a certain disconnectedness.” Another uses the word “rambling” in regardContinue reading “Connecting the Dots”
A Taste of Grace with Bruce Green 