Text: James 1:19-27
A couple of weeks ago I preached on this passage. If you want, you can listen here. Throughout his letter James repeatedly addresses matters of wealth and poverty. He warns those who enjoy affluence or success in this world. And he persistently exhorts Christians to humble themselves, befriend the marginalized, and care for the poor. At the end of his first chapter, James goes so far as to say that the only kind of religion God is interested in is tending to the needs of the vulnerable. His message is difficult to receive. It's even harder to live. One of my favorite contemporary Christian writers published a recent blog post that does this topic far more justice than I'm able to do. I strongly encourage you to read it. You can find it here.
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