THE EPISTLE LESSON Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
THE GOSPEL LESSON James 1:17-27
SERMON "Being Doers of the Word"
WORSHIP NOTES
In our worship this morning we focus on the importance of being "Doers of the Word". This phrase is taken from the epistle James, a general letter to the churches in the first century. James focuses on the importance of works in faithful discipleship. Martin Luther referred to James as that "strawey epistle" in part because of its emphasis on works of faith. Our service this morning explores the connections between faith and actions through liturgy, song and proclamation.
