Judah’s sins are leading to her collapse. When invasion comes, the small towns will be left empty. But can Jerusalem survive? Will her “friends” in other lands come to her rescue?
What is truth?
Human empires
Jonah was a prophet whose life was his message
The triumph of mercy
James is correcting the worldly thinking which is influencing his distant Christian friends. They are living in Jewish communities where too much respect is paid to the rich and the poor are too easily dismissed.
Easter 2025
No. 4. In four sermons this Easter, we’re thinking about different types of people who met Jesus when he was dying and/or when he rose again.
Wisdom in hard times
During his earthly life, Jesus’s half-brother, James, doubted him: Jesus did not act like a true Israelite king, as proven by his pointless suffering
Slaves, siblings and strangers
James was the half-brother of Jesus. He loved Israel and was faithful to his Jewish culture. But he also recognised his brother was God’s anointed king and the Son of God.