“In the same way (as a lit lamp), let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.                  Matthew 5:16  If we are honest with ourselves, we would admit that more often than not, we are very self-focused. As we go shopping, we’re… Read More »

“That is, in Christ, God was reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed the message of reconciliation to us.”                                                         … Read More »

“Senseless person! Are you willing to learn that faith without works is useless?” James 2:20  Think about it… Would we see the wind if we did not see its effects on trees, rain, snow, lake water, sail boats or kites? Could we see love if it wasn’t displayed in a kiss, hug, loving act, holding… Read More »

“Then the angel (Gabriel) told her: “Don’t be afraid Mary, for you have found favor with God. Now listen: you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.’”                                           … Read More »

“But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead, I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus.”                                                 … Read More »

“But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I will show you faith by my works.”                                 James 2:18 A tale of two friends. On a visit with my long-time friend, Phil, he casually mentioned he was a woodworker. Pleasantly surprised I asked him more about… Read More »

“If a brother or sister is without clothes and lacks daily food and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, stay warm, and be well fed,” but you don’t give them what the body needs, what good is it? In the same way faith, if it doesn’t have works, is dead by itself.” … Read More »

“What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but does not have works? Can such a faith save him?”                                                    James 2:14  One day I was walking through a busy store and another customer excitedly hollered, “They’re winning!” while waving his hand wildly. I tried to smile excitedly as… Read More »

“So, if you do not commit adultery, but you murder, you are a lawbreaker. Speak and act as those who are to be judged by the law of freedom. For judgment is without mercy to the one who has not shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.” James 2:11b-13  James reminds us we have a sin… Read More »

“For whoever keeps the entire law, and yet stumbles at one point, is guilty of breaking it all. For He who said, Do not commit adultery, also said, Do not murder. So, if you do not commit adultery, but you murder, you are a lawbreaker.”                     … Read More »