James 1:1-18
Epiphanytide
This time of year brings about a newfound zeal for change, people everywhere consider what it means to flourish. This is the gift of wisdom literature in the Bible. The creator of the universe reveals what it looks like to live wisely. This Sunday, we begin a series in the book of James and what it means to yield to the Lordship of Jesus in everyday life.
Scripture passage: James 1:1-18
This is week 1 of our James sermon series
Respond together:
As you take inventory of your life at the beginning of 2023, would you consider your life to be one that is self directed or Christ directed? Jesus calls us to surrender our whole being and to find true wholeness in the process. In what areas of your life is Christ calling for deeper surrender?
What trials do you encounter most often? In what ways do you typically react to them? James teaches us that trials help produce greater maturity and wholeness in us. Take time to consider a trial that you are currently facing. Then prayerfully discern how God might want you to grow in the midst of this trial.
What sources do you tend to go to in pursuit of wisdom? What kind of wisdom do these sources provide and how do these sources line up with the life of Jesus Christ and the wisdom revealed in Scripture?
As you reflect on your story, what relationship has there been between trials and temptations? In the midst of trials, what have been the common temptations?
Our songs together:
Reckless Love - Cory Asbury
Morning by Morning - Pat Barrett
Do It Again - Elevation Worship
More Like Jesus - Passion