This is the first sermon in our new series digging into the book of James. James was written in a time when the church was still very Jewish in nature. The Jesus followers had flee their homeland because of severe persecution after the stoning of Stephen, the first Christian martyr. They were disenfranchised, unsettled, demoralized and unsure of how to live out their faith in that kind of milieu. James gives practical, relevant advice for contemporary times as well. Join us as we dig into James. Watch the video. Download the manuscript with study notes. Join a Growth Group to wrestle with this life changing series and let the Holy Spirit change you through the Word of God.