Our view of “normal” church comes from our experience Catholic (kneel & comm) Evangelical (Bible & relationships); Charismatic/Pentecostal (worship & prayer - emotional passionate); Seeker (hospitality -new & non XN) = TIME? What is Worship? Hebrews 13:15–16: “[Adoration] Through him then let...
Religions WE go up. Bible God sends down - ladder, angels, fire, Jesus, HS, wisdom, gifts Jesus’ prayer - Heaven & earth connected” The Thy Kingdom comes thy will be done on earth as...
James closes with ministry Put your faith to work Who is Suffering? James 5:13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Prayer is talking to the Father, and listening to the Father OT – lots of fathers & genealogies, 15X in reference nation...
XN & Non – Same hardship, diff's perspective, diff's reaction Bedside story of the elderly woman -XN, fiancé ran off friend, never married, health problems in & out wheelchair, worked @ church, demon stole bldg., @ church every Sun, phone...
Kid - start dreaming about what you will be & done when grow up School - learn how you are different than other kids & your possible path High school - pressure to pick your path & get on...
Halloween Weekend Ancient Samhain (“sow-ain”) meaning “Festival of the Dead” – invite dead spirits up 1 of 8 “Sabbaths” for witches & occult – bringing in darkness of fall/winter Jack O Lanterns – scary faces Costumes – hide identity Trick...
James 3:13-18 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast...
Communication degree pre-Internet Words you speak? 1984 Gyles Brandeth estimated 860,341,500 & wrote lexicon book Pre-internet & technology Me – public (Ser., Pod, Class, Devo, Print, Media Int, Conf/Train) 3.5 million? + Social Media + Private Conversations HOW MANY WORDS...
-This week: prerecord, 51st birthday, younger kids on fall break = family time -Real Faith: Faith that does not result in good deeds is not real faith. James 2:20 (TLB) -My testimony WORKS baptized baby, 3 yrs Catholic school, altar boy, belief...
-FREE JAMES STUDY GUIDE @ RealFaith.com -Blue collar scholar Ch. 1 You & God Ch. 2 You & God’s people -YOU: Think of a time you were rejected, outcast, wrongly judged (e.g. school, work) -THEM: ? Don’t like? race, culture,...
Today: soul surgery. HS work in private areas of your life Who is God? “Father” (1:17, 27) Who are you? “beloved” (1:16, 1:19, 2:5) =Life is bad. God is good. What’s Your Trial? James 1:2 when you meet trials of various kinds James 1:12...
Ask for Wisdom Jm. 1:5 Book Theme: Jm 1:2-3 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. Section Theme: Jm 1:14 each person is tempted when...