12 years after Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection the very first New Testament writing was written by Jesus’ brother James. Jame’s letter to the church is rich with encouragement and exhortation. The original audience and recipient of this letter were Jewish believers, however, you will find the material in this letter and what he has to teach us today still timeless and timely. James teaches followers of Christ what to do when faced with trials of all kinds and how not just know God’s word, but live it out. There are topics of money, favoritism, and sanctification. In this letter, there is practically NO Christian doctrine taught… but instead within its only five chapters, James outlines five very practical points of the consequences of faith as it plays out in our everyday lives.
TIME:
Wednesdays at 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm // Starting on May 3rd. Eleven (11) Week Study
WHERE:
“The Lab” Studio located on the 2nd level of The 402 Building in the Benson district.
VIRTUAL OPTION:: ZOOM LINK
TEACHER:
Ben Shafer
WHAT TO EXPECT:
We will study the book of James in a verse-by-verse style and format of teaching led by Ben Shafer.
WHAT TO BRING:
Bible
Note book
Your favorite writing utensil
Something for you to eat (it’s lunch time after all)
ABOUT BEN
BEN SHAFER,
Executive Director
402 Arts Collective
“My faith in God is everything to me. It’s the reason I do what I do and am who I am. It begins in God’s word though. I want to help others grow in their faith in God through practical Biblical literacy and how it applies to all aspects of life.”
Ben has been married to his wife Lindsay for twenty years and has three sons, Malachi (22), Titus (16), and Moses (13). They are passionate about serving people in meaningful ways and helping them use their gifts and talents to impact lives.
“THE LAB” STUDIO
“The Lab” Studio is located on the second story of The 402 Building. This is where we gather to as we kick off the study. If it grows to need more space, we will move to a larger space. The entrance is located on the North side of the building which leads to a small staircase.