What Do Christians Look Like?
With its roots in Old Testament wisdom and the teachings of Jesus, James’s letter is full of practical challenge. It will not let believers be complacent when things are good, or give up when things are bad. Instead, it gives us a vivid portrait of the life God wants us to live – and stern warnings about what He hates – with the ultimate goal of conforming us to the image of Jesus.
What Do Christians Look Like on the Inside?06/09/2026 | Luke Davydaitis Our new series starts with the story of James himself, and how his example shows us that truly being changed to be like Jesus can only happen when Jesus Himself is at work in us. To download, right click here and use 'Save Link As...' |
What Do Christians Look Like Under Pressure?13/09/2026 | Chris Rawson Sooner or later, every one of us will face trials in life that test our faith. God intends to use our trials to grow in us persevering faith and make us wholehearted followers of Jesus. In this process, James calls us to ask for God’s wisdom, trust in His goodness, and keep our eyes fixed on the eternal hope we have in Jesus. To download, right click here and use 'Save Link As...' |
What Does it Look Like to be a Christian Neighbour?20/09/2026 | Dan Hudson To be a Christian neighbour, we must hear God’s Word, do what it says, and examine ourselves closely in its mirror. And, like Jesus, we must learn to practise mercy more than we practise judgment — because mercy triumphs over judgment. Note: the recording starts as Dan is reading from James 1: 22. To download, right click here and use 'Save Link As...' |
What Does Christian Faith Look Like?04/10/2026 | Luke Davydaitis Luke preaches on the challenge that James gives us to live out our faith. The book of James makes it clear that real faith impacts the way we relate both to God and to others. To download, right click here and use 'Save Link As...' |
What Do Christians Sound Like?11/10/2026 | King's Church Edinburgh James 3 warns Christians about the danger of an untamed tongue. What are the ways of talking that Christians should avoid, and how can we use our words for God’s glory instead? To download, right click here and use 'Save Link As...' |
What Do Christians Do When They Fall Short?25/10/2026 | Chris Rawson In James 4:1–10, we discover how easily Christians can drift back into friendship with the world rather than wholehearted devotion to God. Yet His abundant grace invites us to humble ourselves, repent and draw near to Him, finding forgiveness and fresh strength to live His way. To download, right click here and use 'Save Link As...' |
What Does Living Wisely as a Christian Look Like?01/11/2026 | Dan Hudson The way we live is like sowing seeds — our attitudes, words and actions all produce a harvest, either of conflict and disorder or of peace and righteousness. James calls us to live with wisdom from heaven, sowing seeds of humility and peace, and trusting God with the harvest and our future. To download, right click here and use 'Save Link As...' |