Hope Alliance Bethlehem

James finishes his letter with a warning about wandering from the truth - Jesus, the gospel and its implications. Knowing that wandering can lead to death, James urges the whole church community to b...

10 Apr 202244min

No matter the circumstances of life, our right response is prayer in dependence on God. In particular for the weary and those who are sick, James urges them to call for the elders to pray for them th...

3 Apr 202241min

A big part of the Christian life is patience, derived from an expectation of the imminent return of Jesus and the very character of God. On the basis of this, James reminds us to be people who wait e...

27 Mar 202245min

James calls out the wealthy who are hoarding, withholding, living in self-indulgence and even stealing life from those of lesser means. Wealth is not evil, but when we find our security and significa...

20 Mar 202242min

When we make plans, we should never do so presumptively. Rather, we should submit them to God's will, being careful to evaluate our plans so that they enable us to trust and glorify God as well as lo...

13 Mar 202233min

Slander damages the identity and value of another person while trying to defend or regain identity and value for ourself. And when we act in this way, we are positioning ourselves not only as a judge...

6 Mar 202237min

As James turns to address the hearts of his readers, he does so with a piercing accusation of spiritual adultery. They, like us, have hearts that share their affection with other gods. The result is...

27 Feb 202246min

Human wisdom leads to envy and selfish ambition. But wisdom from above is pure and promotes peace in ourselves and our relationships.

20 Feb 202250min