Bob Hiller | Finding Christ In The Straw | Steve Brown, Etc.

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An "epistle of straw"?! What was Luther thinking? This week, Steve and the gang chat with pastor and author Bob Hiller about the pithy and punchy book of James. Bob has written a book called "Finding Christ In The Straw: A 40-Day Devotion On The Epistle of James." https://amzn.to/3UO1srs @solamediaorg @1517org 🗝️ What stands out to you as you read the book of James? Share your insights in the Comments. 🗝️ While you're here, please help Key Life by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). That way you'll be the first to know when the newest episode of 'Steve Brown, Etc.' goes live! Get the best of Key Life in your inbox with Key Life Connection, our free weekly email: https://www.KeyLife.org/subscribe – includes FREE access to our behind-the-scenes 'SBE Insider' playlist here on YouTube. And be sure to download the Key Life app, now available for iPhone and Android: https://www.KeyLife.org/app GUEST BIO Bob Hiller serves as Senior Pastor of Community Lutheran Church in Escondido, California. He is also the Content Editor for The Craft of Preaching, he’s a preacher on You Are Forgiven Radio, and he contributes to the Jagged Word and 1517 blogs. He also co-hosts the White Horse Inn podcast. AND Bob has written a book called "Finding Christ In The Straw: A 40-Day Devotion On The Epistle of James." https://amzn.to/3UO1srs 00:00 - Intro 03:49 - Meet Bob Hiller 05:23 - Why would Martin Luther call James "an epistle of straw"? 08:40 - Can we find grace in James? 13:11 - James was Jesus' brother – how did that influence his book? 17:01 - A tricky question: WHO was James writing to? 23:29 - Are there parallels between modern times and James' time? 29:45 - Bob on the structure of "Finding Christ In The Straw" 34:18 - A beautiful 2 min summary of why James DOESN'T contradict the rest of the Bible 37:38 - Steve's closing thoughts 40:22 - Next week's guest is... Follow us on Social! ▶ X/TWITTER – /keylifenetwork ▶ FACEBOOK – /keylifenetwork ▶ INSTAGRAM – /keylifenetwork Key Life participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Some links may be affiliate links. We may get a small referral fee if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these.

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