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James 2:1-13 Introduction One day you get to school and there are two new boys in your class. One of them has a new pair of “skater shoes” and new clothes that are right in style, the other has a stain in his faded jeans and the shirt he is wearing looks a lot like one you gave away to the thrift shop…

James 3:13-18 Introduction We had an old second car when our kids were teenagers. The body was rusty and the doors didn’t seal well, but it always started and got us where we wanted to go. The biggest problem was that it had an oil leak. Wherever it was parked, there was an oil pattern under it. When…

James 5:13-20 Introduction We once went to a restaurant and were seated. We were enjoying the conversation, but after a while we noticed that no one came to take our order. We wondered what to do, do we go and ask or do we just keep waiting. Eventually, one of us went to find serving personnel to ask…

James 4:1-10 Introduction A few weeks ago we went to Carman to watch volleyball. The Rosenort boys and girls varsity teams were playing against the Carman teams. The reason we went to this particular game is that our son and daughter-in-law are coaching the Carman girls team. When the boys played it…

James 4:13-5:6 Introduction A number of years ago on Christmas eve, we were looking forward to a Christmas program presented by the Sunday School and then to Christmas events that would follow the next day. All during that day, we heard news that an Alberta Clipper was going to come and we should prepare.…

James 1:13-27 Introduction Years of practice have permitted me to be able to blow up a balloon with my ear. I carefully put the balloon over my ear and close my mouth and nose so no air leaks out and with great effort am able to blow up this balloon. When I do this, the truth appears to be that I can…

James 2:14-26 Introduction While searching on the internet this week, I came across the following letter written by a high school student. ". . . My school was so gossipy and judgmental. All these students and teachers who claimed they were Christians were always gossiping about people. And there were…

James 5:7-12 Introduction As an 18 or 19 year old man, my Uncle Gerhard finished military service in the German army after the second world war. He had come to Germany out of Russia as a young man, just old enough to be drafted and served in the army for several years. He was pretty sure his mother and…