Podcast Episodes

James 5:13–20: When Life Hits Hard, Who Do You Call?

When you're suffering, who do you go to? James closes his letter with an answer the modern world doesn't expect: call the elders of the church. Let t…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

James 5:1–12: Can Gold Rust? Yes!

James opens with a line that sounds like an Old Testament prophet: weep and howl, you rich, for the miseries coming upon you. Your gold has corroded …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

James 4:11–17: Smoke That Vanishes

You made plans for next year. James wants to know who told you you'd be here for them. Your life is a mist that shows up for a moment and then it's g…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

James 3:13–4:10: Friendly Fire

The fights in your church, your family, your head: James traces all of them back to the same source. You want what you don't have, and it eats you al…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rev. James Baumgartner on Matthew 7:7-14

Rev. James Baumgartner gives today's sermon based on Matthew 7:7-14.

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

James 3:1–12: Spark and Tinder

You've said something you can't take back. Everyone has. James knows it, and he spends twelve verses on why the tongue is the most dangerous thing in…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

James 2:14-26: Faith Without a Pulse

A man is cold and hungry and you tell him "hope things get better." James wants to know what kind of faith that is. Martin Luther wrestled with this …

2 months, 4 weeks ago

James 2:1–13: The Best Seat in the House

A man walks into your assembly wearing a gold ring and fine clothing, and you say "sit here, please." A poor man walks in wearing shabby clothes, and…

2 months, 4 weeks ago

James 1:19–27: Mirror, Mirror

Be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger. The man who hears the word but does not do it is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror, walk…

2 months, 4 weeks ago

James 1:9-18: Where Temptation Actually Comes From

James shuts down one of the oldest excuses in the book: "God is testing me." God cannot be tempted with evil and He tempts no one. Each person is lur…

3 months ago