James 4:1-10 My wandering heart We’re looking at James 4.1-10, but just before we dive in there, let’s recap on the setting. But rather than starting at James 1 – let’s step right back to get a panoramic look at James, within the context of the whole of the Bible, for just a moment. In … Continue reading James: Wisdom for Living in the World Talk 6 (Hollie G)
**Women’s Bible Study – change of venue for 27th March 2023** Where? Guyer’s House, Coach House, 7.30pm Address: Guyers Lane, Pickwick, Corsham, Chippenham SN13 0PS We are looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow night at the beautiful Guyer’s House where Hollie has a great message to bring us from James 4! There is plenty … Continue reading Change of venue!
Wandering love James 4.1-10 | CBC Ladies Bible Study | March 2023 How do you hold important things in your heart that you long to be second nature in your actions? In other words, what’s your default when you try to embed commands and directions from the Bible into your life? Maybe you read a … Continue reading James: Wisdom for Living in the World Study 6 (Hollie G)
It’s so good to be with you all tonight as we tackle yet another challenging passage in James – James chapter 3 – and I’d like to start with a couple of questions. Hands up if you have an accent. Hands up if you know what my accent is? When I first meet someone down … Continue reading James Wisdom for Living in the World Talk 5 (Christine C)
‘Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me’. Has everyone heard this common ditty? It’s meant to show that we have a thick skin, but how true is it? How often have you seen destructive words damage others? How often have those words come from your own mouth? The damage … Continue reading James Wisdom for Living in the World Study 5 (Christine C)
When I first started to plan my intro for James 2, I started by focusing in on how divided our culture has become. But then I took a step back and asked the Spirit to help me start from a place of thankfulness, where I express to God my gratefulness for his care in these … Continue reading James: Wisdom for Living in the World Talk 4 (Hollie G)
James 2 Imagine for a moment that you’ve offered to greet people on the door at church one lady’s evening. A new face approaches – a woman whose outfit is stunning, her makeup is flawless and she walks with grace and a steady confidence. You’re captivated by her, if not a little intimidated. You welcome … Continue reading James: Wisdom for Living in the World Study 4 (Hollie G)
This is our third study in James, concluding chapter 1. I am speaking on more than one verse this time!! We began with discovering that the book of James is general advice for general Christians in general situations when we reach for wisdom. Not an accusation, but a view of what authentic faith looks like … Continue reading James: Wisdom for Living in the World Talk 3 (Sharon D)
JAMES 1:19-27 James chapter 1. If it were a piece of music, it would be one of those film soundtrack pieces that has a theme for every character in the movie, but you only hear a few moments of each one. In James 1:19-27 you hear the same fragments of music darting in and out, … Continue reading James: Wisdom for Living in the World Study 3 (Sharon D)
INTRODUCTION Last month Sharon introduced us to our Bible Study for this year- James: Wisdom for Living in the World. She gave us a wonderful overview of this letter and its author, James, the half-brother of our Lord Jesus Christ. (If you missed it, go to GRACE PLACE and read her notes. You definitely want … Continue reading James: Wisdom for Living in the World Talk 2 (Kathy L)