James 00–Forty Days with James: Reflections on a Powerful Epistle

For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website.Forty Days with James (the brother of Jesus) will take us through this powerful letter by the brother of Jesus, passage by passage. We'll read through the epistle in multiple English translations, leaving no stone unturned. Some highlights:Why caring for the needy isn’t optionalThe truth about “falling away"Why James 3:1 applies to (nearly) all Christian leadersWhy the “perfect law that gives freedom” probably isn’t the New Testament.5 passages most churches ignore.Why Martin Luther had such a low opinion of James, comparing it to “an epistle of straw.”Pollution, anointing with oil, and many other topicsWisdom—not a matter of education, but of character.The goal: for each reflection to be inspiring, informative, and biblically faithful—so that we may better know God and make him known.