Date: 30 Mar 2011
Passage: James 5:7-8
Why do you think James begins vv7-11 with “Be patient” as he speaks of the Lord’s coming (cf. vv1-6)?
Date: 29 Mar 2011
Passage: James 5:4-6
How caring have we been towards the world now that it has become a global village? In what ways can we avoid exploitation of poorer and needier people in today’s increasingly globalised economy?
Date: 28 Mar 2011
Passage: James 5:1-3
Not withstanding the particular context of rich people abusing their position, what warnings regarding wealth should we heed here?
Date: 26 Mar 2011
Passage: James 4:17
Is there anything that we know we ought to do but have failed to do it? Ask for courage for us to deal with our sins of omission.
Date: 25 Mar 2011
Passage: James 4:13-16
How does this relate to your plans for the future? How do you specifically involve God in your planning?
Date: 24 Mar 2011
Passage: James 4:11-12
How do we usurp God’s sole prerogative “as Lawgiver and Judge” when we speak against our brothers and judge them?