Every Heretic Has His Verse

About this episode

Alex and Noel explore the themes of faith, works, and grace in the context of James 1, discussing obedience and the challenges of truth and compassion.

In this episode of AfterWords , Alex and Noel dig deeper into James 1 and the tension between faith, works, law, and grace. They explore what it means to be a “doer of the word,” why James’ “perfect law of freedom” isn’t a callback to legalism, and how the gospel changes the way Christians view obedience. Along the way, they wrestle with righteous anger, spiritual disciplines, caring for the vulnerable, and the challenge of holding truth and compassion together. The conversation also includes a surprisingly deep detour into digital distraction, reading habits, and whether anyone knows how to pronounce “tiramisu.” Listen to Noel's message Subscribe to our Messages podcast (Apple Podcasts / Spotify ) Download a copy of the One More Series Journal Visit us online: rivchurch.com Follow us on Instagram Send us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com — About Riverview Church Riverview Church is a multi-venue church based in Lansing, Michigan, where we invite everyone to know and enjoy Jesus as we stumble together in our pursuit to love like Him. Learn more at https://rivchurch.com

People in this episode

Hosts: Alex, Noel

Topics covered

• faith
• works
• law
• grace
• obedience
• digital distraction
• spiritual disciplines

Keywords

• faith
• works
• grace
• obedience
• righteous anger
• spiritual disciplines
• digital distraction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Riverview Church

Books & works: James 1

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