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Back to the Basics

It’s so easy to get lost in the fine details that you miss the big point of following Jesus in a complicated world. When James, Jesus’s half-brother and one-time skeptic, sat down to write a letter to Jewish Christians scattered across the known world, he wanted to get back to the basics and talk about real-world issues. His letter is filled with pithy sayings and practical applications of faith in Jesus that Christians in 21st Century America need to hear and obey. We hope you join us for this series and get “back to the basics” of following Jesus with us!

Back to the Basics: When It’s Time for An Intervention

When you notice that a spiritual sibling is struggling, the most natural tendency is to keep your distance and keep your hands clean, hoping they can figure it out on their own. Join us today as we examine James’s challenge to overcome our nervousness and intervene anyway.

Back to the Basics: Pursuing Life-Change in James

When trouble hits our lives, we have to turn somewhere for strength, comfort, and help; the only question is where we’ll go. Join us this morning as James gives us some great suggestions for how to find forgiveness and healing in the midst of the worst of personal challenges.

Back to the Basics: Truth Without the Trappings

June 1, 2025
Pastor Toby Locke
James

Being truthful in our words is important to God, and James thinks that taking oaths in the process is a big problem for those of us who claim to be Christians. Join us this morning as we discuss why Christians need to embrace a life of truthfulness without the foolish trappings of oath-taking.

Back to the Basics: The Judge is Coming

It seems inevitable that we will be treated unfairly at some point as followers of Jesus. The question is, how are we supposed to handle it? Join us today as James gives us his take on this crucial subject.

Back to basics: warnings to the “rich”

So, is it a sin to be rich, or what? If not, how are we supposed to manage the riches we have so that they don’t damage us? Join us this morning as we explore James’s thoughts on the subject.

Making plans god’s way

So, the joke goes, “Wanna know the fastest way to make God laugh? Tell Him about your plans.” There’s more truth to this joke than is comfortable to admit. Join us this morning as we examine James’ instructions for how we should (and SHOULDN’T) make plans as Christians.

The “Judging” Conundrum

When interacting with our spiritual peers, we are called to NOT be judges who decide guilt and hand out punishments, but brothers/sisters who engage with one another as we all try to help each other grow to be more like Jesus.