“Are any among you suffering? Are any cheerful? Are any among you sick?” In those three questions, pretty much all possible states of existence are covered! And in response to all three of them, James says, effectively, “Turn to God. Remember God. Call on your faith.” As part of a community of faith….
Monthly Archives: September 2021
“My Friends, This Can’t Go On”
James 3:1-12 (The Message) September 12, 2021 White Rock Presbyterian Church “With our tongues we bless God our Father; with the same tongues we curse the very men and women he made in his image. Curses and blessings out of the same mouth! My friends, this can’t go on.” (James 3:9-10, NRSV) Man oh man–is this passageContinue reading ““My Friends, This Can’t Go On””
“A Moment To Pause…”
James 3:13-4:3,7-8a (The Message) September 19, 2021 White Rock Presbyterian Church “Do you want to be counted wise, to build a reputation for wisdom? Here’s what you do: Live well, live wisely, live humbly.” (James 3:13, The Message) A friend and I were recently talking about money. In particular, we were talking about our teenage kidsContinue reading ““A Moment To Pause…””
“Outrageous Nonsense”
James 2:1-17 September 5, 2021 White Rock Presbyterian Church “Isn’t it obvious that God-talk without God-acts is outrageous nonsense?” (James 2:17, The Message) Last week I had a conversation with a woman who has been an ordained Episcopal priest since 2004, and who served as a hospital and hospice chaplain and spiritual director for manyContinue reading ““Outrageous Nonsense””
Rev. Deborah Beloved Church (aka "Pastor Deb") 