James 2:14-26 Dear RTB’ers, Today we are reading that section in James which many people either embrace or shun – faith and works. You can often hear it said that Martin Luther wanted the book of James eliminated from Scripture. With a quick Internet search I found that he did not want it eliminated, but …
Monthly Archives: August 2026
August 5 / James 2:1-13
James 2:1-13 Dear RTB’ers, The ESV heading for today’s reading is “The Sin of Partiality”. But alongside partiality, in fact a prelude to partiality, is judgment. James ties these words together quickly. After a “For if…” intro to a sentence (James 2:2), he writes …have you not then made distinctions among yourselves and become judges …
August 4 / James 1:19-27
James 1:19-27 Dear RTB’ers, But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. (v. 22) I’ve probably said this before, but it’s worth repeating. We have all heard of 20/80 churches, maybe even been a member of one, where 20% of the people do 80% of the work. Thankfully, St. Andrew’s is …
August 3 / James 1:1-18
James 1:1-18 Dear RTB’ers, The book of James is second only to Acts as my favorite book in all of Scripture. My first thought today was, what to say when James says it so well? Today in a short section he contrasts poverty and plenty (James 1:9-11), but on both sides of those verses his …
August 2 / Malachi 3:7-4:6
Malachi 3:7-4:6 Dear RTB’ers, Today we finish Malachi, closing with more promises from the Lord, judgment upon the arrogant and exaltation for those who fear Him. The word “fear” pops up three times in today’s reading: …those who feared the LORD… twice in Mal. 3:16 and …you who fear My name… in Mal. 4:2. We …
August 1 / Malachi 2:10-3:6
Malachi 2:10-3:6 Dear RTB’ers, Yesterday the Lord through Malachi was castigating the priests. Today He takes on the rest of Jerusalem and Judah, railing against their marrying foreign women and being unfaithful to their wives – the same issues that Ezra and Nehemiah were dealing with. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and let none …