May 18

  • gerrytrue
    gerrytrue added a text contribution Facing Trials
    James refers to trials in Verse 2 and how I should respond when facing trials. There are variety of trials I face each day and most are not huge overwhelming situations that leave me helpless to control. The daily trials for me mostly center around what attitude I choose to respond with as I consider the work load I am responsible to accomplish. Another trial I deal with daily is setting the right priorities. Does the stack of work on my desk come before spending time with God? It shouldn'… Read more »

Mar 28

  • gerrytrue
    gerrytrue added a text contribution John 1:1 Notes
    Genesis 1:1 and John 1:1 both start out the same way..."In the beginning" . John seems to be pointing the readers toward an understanding that Jesus was involved in creation from the first breath that spoke the world into existance. The "Word" refers to Jesus who spoke the world into existance. The eternal God who was the first word and will have the last word. Read more »