The Bible Rundown - Pennington Park Church

James is filled with rich truths but also some tough passages and concepts. In our final episode of the season, we dedicate our time to answering some of your biggest questions as we conclude our time in this book. SHOW CREDITS This episode was hosted by Joel Israel and produced by Pennington Park Church.  

James ends his letter with some very practical but, at times, confusing statements regarding prayer. If we pray for healing, will we always get it? Does sickness come simply due to a lack of faith? We answer these questions and more on this episode covering James 5:13-16. SHOW CREDITS This episode was hosted by Joel Israel and produced by Pennington Park Church.  

James offers some stern words for the rich throughout his letter. In fact, the topics of wealth and poverty are woven throughout many parts of his letter. Why is this such a significant topic for James, and is wealth something that prevents us from entering the kingdom of God? We'll consider these important questions and more as we explore James 5:1-6! SHOW CREDITS This episode was hosted by J...

Time is something we all have and, seemingly want more of. Schedules and calendars can quickly become overwhelming, and our intricate planning can often deceive us into believing we control our destinies. In this episode, we'll consider a biblical view of tomorrow and how our schedules can ultimately be a tool used to fulfill God's will in our lives. SHOW CREDITS This episode was hosted by...

James paints quite a dark picture when it comes to our tongues.  They’re small things that can lead to big problems.  So, how do we keep our tongues under control?  The answer to that question is far more complicated than, “Say less.”  If we want to truly have a tamed tongue, we’ll need to look past the tongue itself and toward the source from which the mouth speaks. SHOW CREDITS This episode was...

James’s teaching on the relationship between faith and works has been greatly debated throughout the history of the Church.  Does James contradict Paul?  Is a person saved through a combination of faith and works?  These big questions require some big minds which is why we brought in our very own lead pastor, Chris Beals, to help us out on this week’s episode. SHOW CREDITS This episode was hosted...

James continues into the second chapter of his letter by condemning the all-too-common problem of favoritism.  Why is favoritism, or partiality, so wrong?  James gives us three reasons with two being directly related to our standing with God and His judgment. SHOW CREDITS This episode was hosted by Joel Israel and produced by Pennington Park Church.   SHOW MUSIC Any music used in this episode but...

James begins his letter with some bold claims regarding trials, tests, and temptations. What’s the difference between all these terms? How are they related to one another? Are the differences as black-and-white as James indicates? We address these questions and more in this episode covering James 1:1-18.   SHOW CREDITS This episode was hosted by Joel Israel and produced by Pennington Park Church....

We begin every semester with a large group kickoff where we give an overview of the book we’ll be studying as Bible studies.  If you missed that kickoff or just want to review what was discussed, we’ve released it as our first episode of the season!  Listen in as we address the authorship, audience, context, and message of James while also showing 4 worldly lies he exposes in the early parts of hi...

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