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February 8th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | Perspective
What if the way of Jesus truly reshaped how we see our lives, our struggles, and the people around us? In this week’s message, Bryan walks through James 1:9–18, drawing deep connections to the Beatitudes and the Sermon on the Mount. Together, we explore how the kingdom of God often looks upside down compared to the values of our culture—and why that perspective matters.
James reminds us that rich and poor stand on level ground before God, that perseverance through trials leads to life, and that God is not the source of temptation but the giver of every good and perfect gift. This passage…
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