Getting into the Grove
of the Book of James
Getting Into the Grove of James: James 2:1-13
DEVOTION ON JAMES 2:1-13 2:1 My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don’t show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. 3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothesContinue reading “Getting Into the Grove of James: James 2:1-13”
Getting into the Grove of James: James 1: 19-27
DEVOTION ON JAMES 1: 19-27 19 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. 21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is soContinue reading “Getting into the Grove of James: James 1: 19-27”
Getting into the Grove of James: James 1:9-18
DEVOTION ON JAMES 1: 9-18 9 The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position. 10 But the one who is rich should take pride in his low position, because he will pass away like a wild flower. 11 For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; itsContinue reading “Getting into the Grove of James: James 1:9-18”
Getting into the Grove of James: James 1:1-8
DEVOTION ON JAMES 1:1-8 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 Perseverance must finishContinue reading “Getting into the Grove of James: James 1:1-8”
Getting into the Grove of the Book of James
Starting this Friday, May 15, the Union Church Devotion will be moving from the Gospel of John to the Book of James! Each week, I (Pastor James) will be exploring some of my thoughts on one chapter of the book of James. There will be 3-4 devotions each week. I will also include a linkContinue reading “Getting into the Grove of the Book of James”
Pictures of Jesus: John Chapter 20-21
John 21: 1-9 21:1 Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Tiberias. It happened this way: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. 3 “I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they said, “We’llContinue reading “Pictures of Jesus: John Chapter 20-21”
Pictures of Jesus: John Chapter 19
John 19: 16-22 16 Finally Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified. So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. 17 Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). 18 Here they crucified him, and with him two others — one on eachContinue reading “Pictures of Jesus: John Chapter 19”
Pictures of Jesus: John Chapter 18
John 18:28-40 28 Then the Jews led Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness the Jews did not enter the palace; they wanted to be able to eat the Passover. 29 So Pilate came out to them and asked, “What chargesContinue reading “Pictures of Jesus: John Chapter 18”
Pictures of Jesus: John Chapter 17
John 17:20-26 20 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believeContinue reading “Pictures of Jesus: John Chapter 17”
Pictures of Jesus: John Chapter 16
John 16 19 Jesus saw that they wanted to ask him about this, so he said to them, “Are you asking one another what I meant when I said, ‘In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me’? 20 Very truly I tell you,Continue reading “Pictures of Jesus: John Chapter 16”
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