Fortitudinous Joy

This Sunday we are diving into the book of James! This letter is so much more than a compilation of nuggets of wisdom. James calls Christians to pursue holiness in all of life. To have a faith that works! We dare not be hypocrites; people who say one thing and then do the opposite. James desires us to live with a consistent holiness of both speech and action. Faith must be shown in our actions! How can we do this? And how do we do it when life is a whirling stormcloud??? There are blessings attached to the pursuit of holiness that enable us to have joy in any circumstance. That’s what we will see tomorrow in James 1:1-12. We’d encourage you to read or listen to the whole book of James. It’s nice and short! I would even challenge you to read through James each week as we study it. In that repetition you will notice the rich connections James weaves throughout his poetic prose. Better yet, pick a few verses of James to memorize as a family or as a couple during these next few months. The first several verses of chapter 1 would be an excellent place to start.