Faith...Works...James Says What?

Welcome back dear brothers and sisters in Christ!

It is good to have something to post this week for everyone, we unfortunately had some issues with the previous week's video footage and were not able to use it.  Glory to God that He not only gifts us with saving faith, but has prepared for us in advance, good works to do in His name!  Thank everyone for coming out this week, as the weather gets warmer we know that fishing season is upon us, but when you decide on being fishers of men, a much better catch is always near amen?

Well this week we were blessed to have our associate Pastor, Bob Cinnamon, come to preach in his continuing series in the book of James, chapter 2 verses 14-26.  James has always been a point of contention not because the text is unclear, but because mankind has a natural fleshly draw towards doing works to earn anything...so its no wonder that same way of thinking is applied to salvation.  It was such a point of contention that is brought about the reformation when Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church doors.  However, James does not say anything different than the Apostle Paul does, that we are surely saved by grace, thru faith.  What the Apostle James is saying, is that true saving faith, always produces good works as a fruit of such. 

This particular book is one of deep theology study and does us all well to spend time in the Word, learning what it means to have works because of faith, rather than having salvation because of faith + works.  We encourage you to watch along this week's video, as Pastor Bob takes us clearly thru the text, and let's scripture interpret scripture.  The lesson is very edifying and does much to build us up in our most Holy faith.  The sermons always provide much better context than a simple blog post, something to remember with all you watch and read.  Don't forget to share the videos as they come out, share it with everyone you can think of and then some!

We also encourage you to visit us right here on the website to see the various services, volunteer opportunities and more that we have available.  We long to serve the Lord in the manner that He calls for us to do, and thankfully He provides everything we need to do just that by His Divine power.  Join us and preach the Gospel to all, until the day He returns or calls us home, amen?  We hope to see you Saturday at 7pm for worship, fellowship and a meal!

Until next we meet,

FRF Team