One (Scattered) Church

Good Wednesday to you,

Welcome to James! I do look forward to spending the next several Sundays unpacking the wisdom of this book. By the way, I will respectfully disagree with Martin Luther regarding the value of this letter!

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ... Here is a man who understands what a true servant is; one who is obedient, loyal, and humble. He understands the tension the early church had in holding "God" and the "Lord Jesus Christ" together. Servanthood and Lordship – our life committed to Jesus – are two aspects of our faith that we will explore in the weeks ahead.

To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations... God established this New Covenant with the House of Judah and the House of Israel. We are adopted into those tribes. Scattered around the world, this letter is for you and me.

We will move at a pace faster than just one verse per Sunday. Next week we will look at James 1:2-11. Feel free to read ahead.

It is not too late to RSVP for Jody’s presentation this Saturday looking at Critical Race Theory from a biblical worldview. The two hour presentation will begin at 10:00am in the sanctuary. You are free to bring a lunch and continue the conversation afterward in the Parish Hall.

Thanks for all your prayers and support. You are a part of my daily blessing.

Grace and peace,
Pastor David

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