The book of Ecclesiastes' raw outlook on the fallen human condition sees the pursuit of money and material goods as an empty waste, a vanity. But then, in the next breath, it will turn towards the enjoyment of the things money can buy as genuinely worthwhile. For...
The discussion between Jesus and the rich young man revolves around the young man's inability to see the Law of God as anything more than a way for humans to display their goodness or their badness. But Jesus calls him to see the Law, instead, as a display of the...
Jesus is better than angels because while they mediated the law to Moses on Sinai, Jesus has mediated an eternal covenantal relationship between God and his people. Because of this, in Jesus we are given the privilege to rule and reign over all things, we are able to...
In James 5:7-11, James calls his readers to practice patience in all things. The way he motivates us to this patience is by frequently reminding us that Jesus is coming back and is going to put all things to right. This certainty allows us to trust Him in hard times,...
We all want to be loved because we deserve it, but none of us can be deserving enough to earn the kind of love we really crave. So, in spite of our fear that we can never be truly loved because of our unlovability, Jesus holds on to us, he identifies with us, and he...
This sermon reflects on James 3:5-10, exploring how the tongue, though small, has a mighty impact. James underscores the human inability to fully control the tongue, which He describes as a "restless evil" that can stain the entire body and set lives ablaze....
