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Here are some questions to go along with this week’s sermon:
1 — What can you do, today, to alleviate any bias you have in your heart?
2— How many times have you been the object of bias?
3 — How did that experience make you feel?
4 — How can you teach others who might not have that same experience how it felt and how to stay away from it?
5 — What do you think God feels about racism?
6 — What can you do in your community to make sure bias is being addressed?
7 — What does a world without bias look like?
8 — What does a church without bias look like.
9 — How does addressing bias in your heart lead to greater spiritual maturity? -
Text of the Day: So whatever you say or whatever you do, remember that you will be judged by the law that sets you free. There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges you. (James 2:12-13)
Reflection Questions:
1 — How do you serve mercy and compassion to your fellow human being?
2 —How can you get involved in the various ministries of compassion and mercy at your church?
3 —Do you spend more time in worship or compassion?
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Text of the Day: For the person who keeps all of the laws except one is as guilty as a person who has broken all of God’s laws. For the same God who said, “You must not commit adultery,” also said, “You must not murder.” So if you murder someone but do not commit adultery, you have still broken the law. (James 2:10-11)
Reflection Questions:
1 — Are you concerned about the Law of God?
2 —What are some action steps you can take today to become more inclusive in your worldview?
3 —What people or groups do you need to start getting to know better?
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Text of the Day: Yes indeed, it is good when you obey the royal law as found in the Scriptures: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” But if you favor some people over others, you are committing a sin. You are guilty of breaking the law. (James 2:8-9)
Reflection Questions:
— Where are you bias’s? Be honest about this.
2 —Do you think you have ever contributed to racism, classism, or bias by your words or actions?
3 —How can you change those behaviors or attitudes?
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Text of the Day: Abstain from every form of evil. Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.. (James 3:22-24)
Reflection Questions:
1 — How rich are you today?
2 —Do you find yourself chasing money too often?
3 — How can you change what you find valuable in your life?
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Text of the Day: My dear brothers and sisters, how can you claim to have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people over others? (James 2:1)
Reflection Questions:
1 — How can you work to get rid of your bias?
2 —Reach out to someone you might not normally reach out to today, and begin to tear down those walls.
3 —Do you need to apologize to someone for the way you have acted in the past. This would be a good time.
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Text of the Day: For example, suppose someone comes into your meeting dressed in fancy clothes and expensive jewelry, and another comes in who is poor and dressed in dirty clothes. If you give special attention and a good seat to the rich person, but you say to the poor one, “You can stand over there, or else sit on the floor”—well, doesn’t this discrimination show that your judgments are guided by evil motives?. (James 2:2-4)
Reflection Questions:
1 — Have you ever discriminated against someone because of how they looked? When and where did this happen?
2 —Where you ever wrong about the person you discriminated against?
3 —How can we be sure not to do this in our lives?
4— Are there some limits we should have on our hospitality?
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Here are some questions to ask today:
1— What is true religion to you? Explain it so we can see it!
2—What “targets” have you been trying to hit since you met Jesus?
3—Do you ever feel like the way you have been handling your faith is an “exercise in futility?”
4—How can Jesus give you more love?
5—How can you give more love?
6—Have you ever been afraid that you might run out of the love of God?
7— When were you stingy about the love you have to give away?
8—Have you ever felt that God’s love might stop flowing to you?
9—Is there one thing you want everyone to know about the Love of God? -
Text of the Day: Abstain from every form of evil. Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.. (James 1:22-24)
Reflection Questions:
1 — Have you ever had an anger issue? How did you get over it?
2 —What is the best way to slow your anger? What has worked for you?
3 —When you read scripture, what do you see that angers God?
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Reflection Questions:
1 — Have you ever had VIP anything? What did you like about it and how did it make you feel?
2 —Do you believe you have true religion as James defines it?
3 —How can you share this true religion with others?
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Text of the Day: If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless. Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you. (James 1:26-27)
Reflection Questions:
1 — Have you ever experienced True Religion as James defines it?
2 —How does your faith community connect you with these three things mentioned?
3 — What kinds of structures do you need in your life in order to make space for these three things?
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Text of the Day: But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it. (James 1:25)
Reflection Questions:
1 — What is the function of law, according to Paul? (See Romans 3:19-20)
2 —What can the law help you with today?
3 —What is the best thing the law has taught you?
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Text of the Day: But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like. (James 1:22-25)
Reflection Questions:
1 — What do you “know,” but you don’t “do”?
2 —How can you begin to integrate that knowledge into your practice?
3 —Is there an expert you know that you can consult to help you design this integrative aspect of your life? (It could be health, theology, compassion, finances, etc.)
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Text of the Day:Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires. So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls. (James 1:19-21)
Reflection Questions:
1 — Quick to listen. How many of us listen mostly to respond? We often find ourselves formulating responses to parts of sentences without listening to the whole thing. I know I am guilty of this at times.
2 —Slow to speak. Every once in a while, someone suggests I should exercise the “Ministry of Listening” a little more than I do. As someone who speaks for a living, it does me well to be reminded of the opportunity to listen rather than to speak.
3 —Slow to get angry. This is a good one. How many of us have the patience we need in order to continue to continue our relationships?
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Here are a few questions for you to ponder this week:
1 — How can you tell when a temptation is coming your way?
2 — What processes and structures have you put into place in order to deal with them before they become a reality in your life?
3 — Where do you go for accountability in your decisions?
4 — Who is your support group you can go to in difficult times?
5 — What do you do to maintain accountable relationships with safe people in your life?
6 — What is the hardest thing you deal with right now?
7 — What do you think your life would look like if you could be a little more intentional about dealing with temptation?
8 — What has God given you that you can be thankful for?
9 — How can you create a new appreciation for the good and perfect things God has placed in your life?
10— How can you share your blessings with others? -
Reflection Questions:
1 — Have you ever experienced trouble in your life just when it felt you were becoming closer to Jesus?
2 —Did that upheaval derail your spiritual walk, or did it make it stronger?
3 —How can we be sure Jesus has our backs in this struggle with evil? What texts give you strength?
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Text of the Day: These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death. (James 1:15)
Reflection Questions:
1 — What are you looking for when you go to scripture? Is it a greater revelation of Jesus?
2 —How can you use that which you find about Jesus to help you in your everyday life?
3 —What is the most profound truth you have found about Jesus? Write it down!
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Text of the Day: So don’t be misled, my dear brothers and sisters. Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow. (James 1:16-17)
Reflection Questions:
1 — What do you have in your life and in your character that is good?
2 —Where did those things come from? Who is the author of the good things in your life?
3 —What can you do to encourage someone else to recognize the goodness in them today, and also how can you point them to who that goodness came from?
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Text of the Day: These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death. (James 1:15)
Reflection Questions:
1 — When was the last time you were tempted and you knew it was happening? What was the temptation?
2 —Why is it that James and Jesus are so concerned at getting to the source of the problem, rather than the behavior?
3 —How can you move your attention closer to the source, and how can you begin to shift some of your thinking upstream toward the temptation, rather than the behavior?
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Text of the Day: And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else. Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. (James 1:13-14)
Reflection Questions:
1 — What is it that you find yourself tempted by on an ongoing basis?
2 —How can you begin to design your life so you may be able to move away from this issue?
3 —Pray today for clarity and for courage. Clarity to see where God can work in your life and courage to make moves to design your life differently.
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