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  • James the Arminian

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    As a Calvinist I can sniff out Arminians through my computer screen. James is an Arminian who wants to be able to manage his religious life for himself: “Resist the Devil, and he will run away from you. Come near to God, and he will come near to you.” The Rational: God will follow my…

  • The Tongue

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    So it is with the tongue: small as it is, it can boast about great things. […] And the tongue is like a fire. […] But no one has ever been able to tame the tongue. It is evil and uncontrollable, full of deadly poison. 9 We use it to give thanks to our Lord…

  • Faith and Works

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    James lists two great “friends of God” whose faith was exhibited in righteous action, Abraham and Rahab. Who? – Yes, the Holy Hooker!

  • True Religion

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    James writes: “What God the Father considers to be pure and genuine religion is this: to take care of orphans and widows in their suffering and to keep oneself from being corrupted by the world.” What do you think?

  • Guest Preacher: New Beginnings

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    New_Beginnings_9_18_2011.m4a Listen on Posterous Listen to a sermon by Leen Fritz, my pastoral intern. It was delivered at Provo Community United Church of Christ on September 18th 2011.