James | Guest Speakers

Irrespective of who you are, you can expect trials and tribulations to come your way. But the question is, how will you respond? Guest speaker Joey Meador walks us through James 1 to help us understand how to react in wisdom, avoid wavering in our faith, and be both hearers and doers of God’s Word when we are inevitably faced with trials and tribulations. ABOUT ATHEY CREEK Welcome to Athey Creek Church, based in West Linn, Oregon! Join us in-person or online as we work our way through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, book by book. We like to keep things simple by focusing on God's Word and its application to our daily lives. Whether it's through weekly teachings, monthly Prophecy Updates, or a host of other resources and events, we are passionate about sharing Biblical truth. For more information, subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/AtheyCreek?sub_confirmation=1check and check out our website at https://atheycreek.com/. CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA Connect with Pastor Brett: https://www.instagram.com/pastorbrettmeador/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtheyCreekCF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atheycreek/ Website: https://atheycreek.com/ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Watch Parties: https://atheycreek.com/connect/watch-parties Pastoral Care and Biblical Counseling: https://atheycreek.com/connect/pastoral-care Resources for New Believers: https://atheycreek.com/connect/new-believers Athey Men: https://atheycreek.com/ministries/men Athey Women: https://atheycreek.com/ministries/women Athey Kids Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGic4bESYdzF--c8TFoUdOw

James 2 warns us about how we treat people, especially the poor, and tells us how we can demonstrate true faith through our actions. Guest speaker Joey Meador breaks down this instruction to help us understand what it means, how we can do it practically, and why it is an important demonstration of faith. ABOUT ATHEY CREEK Welcome to Athey Creek Church, based in West Linn, Oregon! Join us in-person or online as we work our way through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, book by book. We like to keep things simple by focusing on God's Word and its application to our daily lives. Whether it's through weekly teachings, monthly Prophecy Updates, or a host of other resources and events, we are passionate about sharing Biblical truth. For more information, subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/AtheyCreek?sub_confirmation=1check and check out our website at https://atheycreek.com/. CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA Connect with Pastor Brett: https://www.instagram.com/pastorbrettmeador/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtheyCreekCF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atheycreek/ Website: https://atheycreek.com/ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Watch Parties: https://atheycreek.com/connect/watch-parties Pastoral Care and Biblical Counseling: https://atheycreek.com/connect/pastoral-care Resources for New Believers: https://atheycreek.com/connect/new-believers Athey Men: https://atheycreek.com/ministries/men Athey Women: https://atheycreek.com/ministries/women Athey Kids Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGic4bESYdzF--c8TFoUdOw

James tells us in James 3:13-18 that there is a stark contrast between earthly wisdom from below and godly wisdom from above. Guest speaker Jason Bunse helps us break down the differences by defining wisdom, showing us the attributes of both forms, and telling us what to expect when we pursue God’s wisdom. ABOUT ATHEY CREEK Welcome to Athey Creek Church, based in West Linn, Oregon! Join us in-person or online as we work our way through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, book by book. We like to keep things simple by focusing on God's Word and its application to our daily lives. Whether it's through weekly teachings, monthly Prophecy Updates, or a host of other resources and events, we are passionate about sharing Biblical truth. For more information, subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/AtheyCreek?sub_confirmation=1check and check out our website at https://atheycreek.com/. CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA Connect with Pastor Brett: https://www.instagram.com/pastorbrettmeador/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtheyCreekCF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atheycreek/ Website: https://atheycreek.com/ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Watch Parties: https://atheycreek.com/connect/watch-parties Pastoral Care and Biblical Counseling: https://atheycreek.com/connect/pastoral-care Resources for New Believers: https://atheycreek.com/connect/new-believers Athey Men: https://atheycreek.com/ministries/men Athey Women: https://atheycreek.com/ministries/women Athey Kids Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGic4bESYdzF--c8TFoUdOw

The tongue is a tiny part of the human body, but according to James 3:8-10 it can be challenging to control and capable of causing great evil. Guest speaker Geoff Schmidt takes on the topic of taming the tongue by showing us what should and should not be coming from our mouths, why it matters, and what practical steps we can take to manage it. ABOUT ATHEY CREEK Welcome to Athey Creek Church, based in West Linn, Oregon! Join us in-person or online as we work our way through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, book by book. We like to keep things simple by focusing on God's Word and its application to our daily lives. Whether it's through weekly teachings, monthly Prophecy Updates, or a host of other resources and events, we are passionate about sharing Biblical truth. For more information, subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/AtheyCreek?sub_confirmation=1check and check out our website at https://atheycreek.com/. CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA Connect with Pastor Brett: https://www.instagram.com/pastorbrettmeador/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtheyCreekCF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atheycreek/ Website: https://atheycreek.com/ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Watch Parties: https://atheycreek.com/connect/watch-parties Pastoral Care and Biblical Counseling: https://atheycreek.com/connect/pastoral-care Resources for New Believers: https://atheycreek.com/connect/new-believers Athey Men: https://atheycreek.com/ministries/men Athey Women: https://atheycreek.com/ministries/women Athey Kids Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGic4bESYdzF--c8TFoUdOw

Where do you obtain wisdom when making decisions? How do you determine what things you will allow into your life? James 3:13-18 tells us that there are two sources of wisdom, and it turns out that the one we follow is of utmost importance. Guest speaker David Frost teaches us about the wisdom that comes from below and above, how we can discern which to follow, and gives us Scripture to counteract the world’s advice. ABOUT ATHEY CREEK Welcome to Athey Creek Church, based in West Linn, Oregon! Join us in-person or online as we work our way through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, book by book. We like to keep things simple by focusing on God's Word and its application to our daily lives. Whether it's through weekly teachings, monthly Prophecy Updates, or a host of other resources and events, we are passionate about sharing Biblical truth. For more information, subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/AtheyCreek?sub_confirmation=1check and check out our website at https://atheycreek.com/. CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA Connect with Pastor Brett: https://www.instagram.com/pastorbrettmeador/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtheyCreekCF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atheycreek/ Website: https://atheycreek.com/ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Watch Parties: https://atheycreek.com/connect/watch-parties Pastoral Care and Biblical Counseling: https://atheycreek.com/connect/pastoral-care Resources for New Believers: https://atheycreek.com/connect/new-believers Athey Men: https://atheycreek.com/ministries/men Athey Women: https://atheycreek.com/ministries/women Athey Kids Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGic4bESYdzF--c8TFoUdOw

After acknowledging the unruly power of the tongue, James 3:7-18 then examines the contradictions it can express by comparing it to a spring that puts out both salt and fresh water. So then, is it just hopeless to even try to control our mouths? Guest speaker Darius Paul helps us understand that we can tame our tongues through God alone, and putting His Word into our hearts will bring purity to what comes out of our mouths. ABOUT ATHEY CREEK Welcome to Athey Creek Church, based in West Linn, Oregon! Join us in-person or online as we work our way through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, book by book. We like to keep things simple by focusing on God's Word and its application to our daily lives. Whether it's through weekly teachings, monthly Prophecy Updates, or a host of other resources and events, we are passionate about sharing Biblical truth. For more information, subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/AtheyCreek?sub_confirmation=1check and check out our website at https://atheycreek.com/. CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA Connect with Pastor Brett: https://www.instagram.com/pastorbrettmeador/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtheyCreekCF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atheycreek/ Website: https://atheycreek.com/ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Watch Parties: https://atheycreek.com/connect/watch-parties Pastoral Care and Biblical Counseling: https://atheycreek.com/connect/pastoral-care Resources for New Believers: https://atheycreek.com/connect/new-believers Athey Men: https://atheycreek.com/ministries/men Athey Women: https://atheycreek.com/ministries/women Athey Kids Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGic4bESYdzF--c8TFoUdOw

In a contrasting description, James 3:13-18 tells us about earthly wisdom from below that results in disorder and godly wisdom from above that results in peace. Guest speaker Daniel McCleskey helps us understand what both forms look like, their vastly different outcomes, and who the source of the wisdom that we should follow is. ABOUT ATHEY CREEK Welcome to Athey Creek Church, based in West Linn, Oregon! Join us in-person or online as we work our way through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, book by book. We like to keep things simple by focusing on God's Word and its application to our daily lives. Whether it's through weekly teachings, monthly Prophecy Updates, or a host of other resources and events, we are passionate about sharing Biblical truth. For more information, subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/AtheyCreek?sub_confirmation=1check and check out our website at https://atheycreek.com/. CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA Connect with Pastor Brett: https://www.instagram.com/pastorbrettmeador/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtheyCreekCF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atheycreek/ Website: https://atheycreek.com/ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Watch Parties: https://atheycreek.com/connect/watch-parties Pastoral Care and Biblical Counseling: https://atheycreek.com/connect/pastoral-care Resources for New Believers: https://atheycreek.com/connect/new-believers Athey Men: https://atheycreek.com/ministries/men Athey Women: https://atheycreek.com/ministries/women Athey Kids Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGic4bESYdzF--c8TFoUdOw

From foolish words that make us look stupid to hurtful words that cause severe pain, the things that come out of our mouths can wreak havoc in our own lives and even destroy the lives of others. Guest speaker Joey Meador walks us through James 3 to help us understand the power of the tongue and how we can work to bring it under control. ABOUT ATHEY CREEK Welcome to Athey Creek Church, based in West Linn, Oregon! Join us in-person or online as we work our way through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, book by book. We like to keep things simple by focusing on God's Word and its application to our daily lives. Whether it's through weekly teachings, monthly Prophecy Updates, or a host of other resources and events, we are passionate about sharing Biblical truth. For more information, subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/AtheyCreek?sub_confirmation=1check and check out our website at https://atheycreek.com/. CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA Connect with Pastor Brett: https://www.instagram.com/pastorbrettmeador/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtheyCreekCF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atheycreek/ Website: https://atheycreek.com/ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Watch Parties: https://atheycreek.com/connect/watch-parties Pastoral Care and Biblical Counseling: https://atheycreek.com/connect/pastoral-care Resources for New Believers: https://atheycreek.com/connect/new-believers Athey Men: https://atheycreek.com/ministries/men Athey Women: https://atheycreek.com/ministries/women Athey Kids Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGic4bESYdzF--c8TFoUdOw

In James 4:13-15, we are cautioned about making grand plans for the future, but does that mean we shouldn’t plan at all? Guest speaker Ian Strauss explains what James is actually saying and helps us understand the objective and heart we should have when making plans. ABOUT ATHEY CREEK Welcome to Athey Creek Church, based in West Linn, Oregon! Join us in-person or online as we work our way through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, book by book. We like to keep things simple by focusing on God's Word and its application to our daily lives. Whether it's through weekly teachings, monthly Prophecy Updates, or a host of other resources and events, we are passionate about sharing Biblical truth. For more information, subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/AtheyCreek?sub_confirmation=1check and check out our website at https://atheycreek.com/. CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA Connect with Pastor Brett: https://www.instagram.com/pastorbrettmeador/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtheyCreekCF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atheycreek/ Website: https://atheycreek.com/ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Watch Parties: https://atheycreek.com/connect/watch-parties Pastoral Care and Biblical Counseling: https://atheycreek.com/connect/pastoral-care Resources for New Believers: https://atheycreek.com/connect/new-believers Athey Men: https://atheycreek.com/ministries/men Athey Women: https://atheycreek.com/ministries/women Athey Kids Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGic4bESYdzF--c8TFoUdOw

Do you know what to do when faced with the temptation to sin? Guest speaker David Frost shares the game plan from James 4:7-8 on how to deal with temptation, why it is important to do so, and how we can draw upon God’s help. ABOUT ATHEY CREEK Welcome to Athey Creek Church, based in West Linn, Oregon! Join us in-person or online as we work our way through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, book by book. We like to keep things simple by focusing on God's Word and its application to our daily lives. Whether it's through weekly teachings, monthly Prophecy Updates, or a host of other resources and events, we are passionate about sharing Biblical truth. For more information, subscribe to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/AtheyCreek?sub_confirmation=1check and check out our website at https://atheycreek.com/. CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA Connect with Pastor Brett: https://www.instagram.com/pastorbrettmeador/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtheyCreekCF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atheycreek/ Website: https://atheycreek.com/ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Watch Parties: https://atheycreek.com/connect/watch-parties Pastoral Care and Biblical Counseling: https://atheycreek.com/connect/pastoral-care Resources for New Believers: https://atheycreek.com/connect/new-believers Athey Men: https://atheycreek.com/ministries/men Athey Women: https://atheycreek.com/ministries/women Athey Kids Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGic4bESYdzF--c8TFoUdOw