In kindergarten Johnny only stayed till noon, so on his first day of first grade he started packing his bag at twelve. When the teacher explained that he now stays the whole day, he put his hands on his hips and asked who on earth had signed him up for this programme. That story opens a sermon about the first chapter of James (James 1). James tells us to count it joy when trials come, because they are what produces perseverance, and that is probably the only gift nobody wants to receive. Listen if you are at a point where the easiest thing would be to give up.
Life’s Sharp Turns – Trouble on the Road
Journey Through Life – To Be Continued
Life is all about change and facing new challenges, and some of them seem to be more than we can handle. To better rise to this challenge, it’s worth turning to the Book of Joshua, which tells the story of how the Israelites, though they didn’t feel prepared, had to enter their long-awaited Promised Land. It turns out that as we move forward, what matters most is who we walk with and whom we listen to.
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