James 3:1-12 reiterates yesterday’s reading from Eph. 4:29-32 that our tongue has a great impact for good on our lives and on those around us - when we use it to impart the grace of God. James says that the tongue can set your life on fire

We have two commands from Jesus: to believe in him and to love one another as He loves us. The doctrine of the church is built upon the teachings of Jesus, the apostles and the prophets. Jesus taught the disciples many things about the kingdom of God after his resurrection

The grace of God is everything that God has promised and freely given. The promises of God express the grace of God. The grace of God is freely given through the word of God. The Word of God defines the grace of God.

John 5:19-30 19 Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner. 20 For the Father loves the Son, and

Part Two - Tree of Life 1 Cor. 12:7 The gifts of the spirit are given to each for the PROFIT of ALL. 1 Cor. 12:31 “But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.” 1 Cor. 13 Love Chapter 1 Cor.

Part One - The Tree of Life - Gen. 2:9 “Out of the ground the Lord God caused to grow every tree that is pleasing to the sight and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge

What did Jesus do when He was moved with compassion? Matt. 14:14 Healed the sick Matt. 9:35-36 Healed the sick Matt. 15:32 Miraculously fed the multitude Matt. 20:34 Gave sight to the blind Mark 1:41 Cleansed the lepers Mark 5:19 Cast demons out of

Rom. 4:14 “Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father