As Thanksgiving approaches, Americans across this

great nation plan to gather with their families around lavish

feasts to indulge in some of the best foods. The following day

we’ll run off to the mall to load up on all the coolest gadgets and

best gifts we absolutely need. But first, as “chance” would have

it, this Sunday we will read from James 5:1-6 of how those who

“have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence” should “weep

and wail for the misery that is coming upon you.” Yikes! What

should we do with a passage such as this one in James? Does it mean

that the American culture is completely sinful and we should feel

guilty of the conveniences each of us has in our home? Or should we

write these verses off as not applicable to our own culture? Sunday

we are going to look at wealth from God’s perspective and learn

what our own posture should be towards it. It couldn’t come at a

better time! -Ryan Lenerz