Do your words HURT or WORK? Are they Refreshing or do they taste Bitter? Don continues this study of the Book of James, where in chapter 3, we discuss "Taming the Tongue". This chapter has been challenging Christ-followers for Centuries to "talk" like a Christ-follower, not just "look" like one! Included in this podcast is a very personal communion meditation by Robbie Loveall, and music from CentralWired Praise. "If a cup is filled with only good water, it cannot spill even one drop of bitter water, no matter how badly it is jarred." -Oswald Chambers We pray your are challenged and encouraged this week! Shalom!

"I can take just about anything...if you give it to me STRAIGHT!" Don uses this theory to start a series on the Book of James. This book in the New Testament is sometimes harsh, sometimes challenging, but always "shoots straight"! In this first session, we look at how pain happens in our life and what our response to pain and endurance should be. Included in this session is worship music from Central Wired Praise, and an incredible Communion Meditation by John Bridges, that includes the song "He Will Carry Me" by Mark Schulz. We pray that this series-and in particular, this session-encourages you and reminds you that we serve a God that is bigger than the pain we are experiencing! Shalom