I was reading John 15:5-7 which talks about Jesus being the vine and we are the branches. Since I don’t have a long background in gardening, these agricultural pictures will most of the time leave me more confused than enlightened. But I really wanted to understand how this verse works in my world because...
Author: Jennifer Stauth
Planning
I was driving to a hair appointment the other morning and talking to God about praying when he changed the subject. He shared a verse with me and an explanation that totally changed my understanding of planning. The verse he shared was Jer 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord,...
Judgement & Mercy – James 2: 1-13
Section 1 – Monday Read James 2: 1-13 I’ll be using the NIV and the MSG versions. This section is talking to us about making decisions on how to treat other people. We are told here not to treat people according to their outward appearance. This specific example is about how rich a person...
What are you Doing? James 1:26 -27
What are you Doing? James 1:25 – 26 Section 1 – Monday Read James 1: 26-27 I’ll be using the NIV and the MSG versions. Verse 26: Talks about being Religious. I am going to jump into some teaching here. Being religious can have several connotations. It can have a good connotations: He was...
I Can’t Hear You! – James 1: 19 – 25
I Can't Hear You! James 1: 19-25 Section 1 – Monday Read James 1: 19 - 25 I’ll be using the NIV and the MSG versions. Verse 19: Ears →Mouth→Emotions Understanding →Words→Anger We are told that anger should come last...why? Verse 20: If anger does not produce reconciliation with God, what does? What emotion...
Why Is This Happening to Me??? – James 1:13-18
Why Is This Happening To Me? James 1:13 - 18 Section 1 – Monday Read James 1:13-18 I’ll be using the NIV and the MSG versions. We started this series of James looking at the purpose of going through difficult times. You can click HERE to read the post. Next we looked at how to...
Get a Life! – James 1:5-12
Get a Life! James 1:5-13 Section 1 – Monday Read James 1:5-12 I’ll be using the NIV and the MSG versions. Last week, we read in James 1:1-4 the purpose of going through difficult times. If you missed it, click here. This week we are going to look at how we go though difficult...
Tests & Challenges – James 1:1-4
Section 1 – Monday Read James 1:1-4 I’ll be using the NIV and the MSG versions. In verse 1, James says he is a servant or slave to God and Jesus. What are some of the behaviors that you would expect to see from someone who is acting as a servant or slave? Do...
Guilt
A life filled with guilt is too much for our souls to bear. We were never designed to carry this burden and if we don’t deal with it, it can lead to shame and condemnation. If you are carrying guilt, read on to see how to get relief. Guilt -being responsible for or feeling...