Religion that Works to Bring Heaven to Earth

Religion that Works to Bring Heaven to Earth

(A Sermon Based on James 3:17-4:10)

We all have an onboard belief system. We all are inherently religious even if we claim to be secular. What is that belief system? Me first. We believe that belief system so deeply that it’s raising up a little piece of hell in all of our lives. In every case it’s why we’re fighting. James calls to us in his most powerful part of his writing to turn us from that. And why? To bring heaven all the way to earth for each other just like Jesus did for us. Listen in.

Religion that Works to Speak Healing

Religion that Works to Speak Healing

(A Sermon Based on James 3:1-12)

The tongue has a boast to make. A great one! Though it’s small it’s the most powerful part of the body. Though it’s tiny, it can say, “I shape your destiny.” It’s just like the Proverb that James seems to be commenting on here says,  “The tongue has the power of life and death.” (Prov. 18:21) This is a sermon designed to meditate on that, but finally to deliver the Word of life.

Religion That Works to Change Your Value

Religion That Works to Change Your Value

(A Sermon Based on James 2:1-13)

It’s incredibly hard for us to understand why playing favorites with people is so damaging to us all. We struggle with that concept. We struggle further to see that valuing certain people more is even tantamount to murder. This sermon upends every valuation of the world and shows people their real and true value and by doing so bestows new value on every human soul especially yours. Listen in!

Religion that Works on Your Anger

Religion that Works on Your Anger

(A Sermon Based on James 1:19-21)

Many say we live in an age of outrage. We probably do. We can see people expressing anger everywhere. Perhaps though the epidemic runs deeper than we even think. It may be true that the anger that goes unexpressed and even unrecognized in us that ends up destroying our lives the most. James here ministers to that. He teaches us to recognize anger and melts it right down into a peaceful soul life. Listen in!

The Abominable Snowman

The Abominable Snowman

(A Sermon Based on 1 John 5:16-21)

Christian Cryptids are these ideas, sayings, altruisms, and wives’ tales that are associated with Christianity but are just plain un-Christian. This wouldn't be a big deal if it weren't for the false, frustrating, and dream-crushing results these lies make part of many Christian lives. Let's put our hope in promises of God, promises that come from the Bible and not from a Facebook feed, and let’s think about how we can share this real hope with those who are misled. 

Today’s cryptid is the abominable snowman. Sins are bad, but there are a few that are considered quite a bit worse than others because of some very interesting misinterpretation and editorial license that has led to these sins being known as the "7 Deadly Sins." Though the concept is old and has long been debunked, the fear of these seven deadlies still lives on in the hearts of many Christians. Why is this? Let's dig in!

Sweet Justice

Sweet Justice

A Sermon Based on 1 Kings 21:17-29

You get it. A guy gets railroaded all the way underground. Buried. Power gets wielded for personal gain. You get it. Too well. This is that story. It's really your story. It's the story of the little guy who gets hurt. How do we deal with injustice? How do we get past it? This is a sermon to minister to that. Listen in!