Date: 9 Mar 2011
Passage: James 2:12-13
What does it mean by “mercy triumphs over judgment”? How does this affect the way we relate to one another (cf. Eph 4:15)?
Date: 8 Mar 2011
Passage: James 2:8-11
What change would happen if the “royal law” (v8) and “God’s favouritism” (cf. v5) are applied to the less privileged in our society? How has favouritism in Christian circles affect you and those around you?
Date: 7 Mar 2011
Passage: James 2:1-7
James was writing to a community that was economically depressed. Why should favouritism be a problem in this situation?
Date: 5 Mar 2011
Passage: James 1:26-27
What is the point of the mirror image in vv23-25 and how is this point reflected in “worthless” and “pure” religion (vv26-27)?
Date: 4 Mar 2011
Passage: James 1:22-25
What exactly is the “righteous life” that God desires (vv20,27)? How is it produced and what would be its opposite?
Date: 3 Mar 2011
Passage: James 1:19-21
Think of one failed or successful relationship you have. What change would take place if or when you apply vv19-20 to it regularly?