Episodes

Sunday Dec 05, 2021
Sunday Dec 05, 2021
Look Who’s Coming to Christmas
The failures, the far-fetched, and the forgotten
Matthew 1;1-16
Sunday, 12/5/21
1. God’s grace is greater than my failure
1 Timothy 1:15, “Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.”
2. God’s plans are greater than my being far-fetched
3. God’s love is greater than my being forgotten
Psalm 139:17-18 says: “How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you.”

Sunday Nov 28, 2021
Smart Planning
Sunday Nov 28, 2021
Sunday Nov 28, 2021
Smart Planning
James 4:13-17
Sunday, 11/28/21
1. Smart planning recognizes the uncertainties of life, holds plans loosely, and seeks God’s will v.13-14,15
2. Smart planning recognizes the brevity of life and lives with eternity in view v.14
Psalm 39:4-6, “O LORD, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am! Behold, you have made my days a few handbreadths, and my lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely all mankind stands as a mere breath! Surely a man goes about as a shadow!”
3. Smart planning recognizes the boastfulness of life and knows God is in control v.16-17

Sunday Nov 21, 2021
11.21.21 -Stop the Fight pt.2(James 4:7-12)
Sunday Nov 21, 2021
Sunday Nov 21, 2021
Key points...
1. Adjust my position so I’m in the proper place before God v.7-8
2. Affirm the seriousness of having divided loyalties v.8-10
3. Abstain from passing judgment about other people v.11-12

Sunday Nov 14, 2021
11.14.21 -Stopping the Fight pt. 1 (James 4:1-6)
Sunday Nov 14, 2021
Sunday Nov 14, 2021
Stopping the Fight pt. 1
James 4:1-6
Sunday, 11/14/21
We stop the fighting by...
1. Acknowledging that fights come from my selfish desires v.1-2
2. Aligning myself with God’s will for my life v.2-3
3. Arranging my life for Christ and not the culture v.4-5
4. Adjusting my attitude to recognize my continual need for God v.6

Sunday Nov 07, 2021

Sunday Oct 31, 2021
10.31.21 A Reckless Tongue James 3:1-12
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
A Reckless Tongue
James 3:1-12

Sunday Oct 24, 2021
10.24.21 - Evidence of Saving Faith pt.2 (James 2:18-26)
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
10.24.21 - Evidence of Saving Faith pt.2 (James 2:18-26)

Sunday Oct 17, 2021

Sunday Oct 10, 2021

Sunday Oct 03, 2021
The Partiality Problem
Sunday Oct 03, 2021
Sunday Oct 03, 2021
The Partiality Problem
James 2:1-13
Sunday, 10/3/21
The problem with partiality is...
1. It’s inconsistent with being a Christian v.1
2. It reveals an unwelcoming environment v.2-4
3. It devalues people v.5-7
Psalm 145:8-9, “The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.”
4. It’s unloving v.8
5. It’s sinful v.9-11
6. It will be judged v.12
7. It indicates a person is unsaved v.13

