Sermon: A Big Deal to God

Posted by Bill McKendree in Sermons

It is easy to minimize a big problem.  We can become so accustomed to our normal behavior that we ignore an issue that needs attention.  James brings one such issue to light and calls us to make the necessary changes.               James 1:19-20

Steve Bergstrom

Sermon: God is Good

Posted by Bill McKendree in Sermons

Life is hard, and the trials of this life can really wear us down.  Is there anything we can do to help?  How can we make life better in the midst of trials?

James 1:16-18

Andy Howard

Sermon: Don’t Blame the Dog

Posted by Bill McKendree in Sermons

Adversity challenges our moral fortitude. We are often tempted to pursue a foolish solution to a problem. How can we avoid doing that? How can we keep from making our lives any more difficult than they already are?          James 1:13-15

Steve Bergstrom

Sermon: The Trial of the Checkbook

Posted by Bill McKendree in Sermons

We’ve learned so far in James that a variety of trials are guaranteed for believers and that we are called to endure them with joy knowing that through them, we are maturing. Additionally, if we lack wisdom, we are to ask God for it. In our text this morning, James will give us wisdom in how to respond to the trial of our checkbook along with the blessing that comes through enduring trials with joy.           James 1:9-12

Chris Lesiuk

Sermon: When We Can’t See the Shore

Posted by Bill McKendree in Sermons

Some problems are easy to deal with.  We can grit our teeth and get through them.  But how are we to handle those problems that have no end in sight?  How can we possibly endure?          James 1:5-8

Steve Bergstrom

Sermon: Spiritual Maturity

Posted by Bill McKendree in Sermons

We normally think of prayer time, reading God’s word and going to church as a means for spiritual maturity.  But James tells us something counterintuitive as we get started in our series through the Epistle of James.          James 1:1-4

Andy Howard

Sermon: Our Highest Affection

Posted by Bill McKendree in Sermons

We’ve all felt the joy of being known and loved by others, and we long to keep those relationships strong.  How much more should we want this with God!  And yet, we often struggle to maintain closeness with Him.  Can we ever really hope to have the kind of relationship with Him that both we and He desire us to have?

Psalm 119

Nate McKanna

Memory Verse:  “With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!  I have stored up your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”     Psalm 119:10-11