Ines Franklin

Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. James 1:27Read through Scriptures (James 2:1-13):My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. James 2:1Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,” have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? James 2:2-4Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” My bones suffer mortal agony as my foes taunt me,saying to me all day long, “Where is your God?” Psalm 42:10Scripture Read through:Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check. James 3:1-2When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. James 3:3-4Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire,

Would you rather have knowledge or wisdom?“Wisdom is, I suppose, the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom.” The Fourfold Treasure (1871) Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. James 3:13But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:14-16But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness. James 3:17-18Who is wise and understanding

Ines teaches us how we can become more attractive as Christians by learning how to judge corectly rather than be critical followers of Jesus. “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Luke 6:37-38“Stop judging by mere appearances, but instead judge correctly.” John 4:24Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. Proverbs 31:9Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly. Leviticus 19:15 “You have judged correctly” Luke 7:43 “You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.” Romans 2:1David burned with anger ag

Life gives us many choices. In this episode Ines teaches us about the most importaint choice that Jesus teaches us about.“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. Matthew 7:13-14“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Matthew 7:15-16Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them. Matthew 7:17-20“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many

Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat. When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.” Mark 3:20-21And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons.” So Jesus called them over to him and began to speak to them in parables: “How can Satan drive out Satan?” Mark 3:22-23“If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. And if Satan opposes himself and is divided, he cannot stand; his end has come. In fact, no one can enter a strong man’s house without first tying him up. Then he can plunder the strong man’s house.” Mark 3:24-27“Truly I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. James 1:1-5But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do. James 1:6-8Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his

Today Ines challenges us to put our faith in action and live to the full potential that God has created us for!“You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. John 13:13-17“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? Luke 6:46“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Matthew 25:31-33“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed

Bending under the pressureOn a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. Luke 13:10-11•The serpent’s venom Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” Genesis 3:1•God’s cure Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here. 2 Corinthians 5:17Called to freedomWhen Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, “Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.” Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God. Luke 13:12-13Three faces of freedom•Mary – blessed, favored, grace Luke 1:26-33•Rahab – mercy, kindness Joshua 2:1-14•Peter’s mother in law – life, generosity Luke 4:38-39Radiant, Joyful and Free! Once you are free

In your day to day life, do you get the feeling that you need something more? Is your soul thirsty for God’s love and guidance? Today as we study Pslam 63 (My favorite passage!), we explore the desire to have God in our lives and as our guiding force. (Mariners Church Chapel, Irvine, CA)

Advice on relationships and how to make or break them is found on nearly every magazine cover in the grocery store. There never seems to be advice on the most important relationship in your life, the one you have with Jesus. In Genesis 2 & 3, we explore our relationship to God and how it informs the way we should relate to one another. (Mariners Church Chapel, Irvine, CA)

What is love? If you ask multiple people this question, you will receive multiple answers. In the Book of Ruth, we learn of love and its many facets of loyalty, sacrifice and faith. This podcast demonstrates how following your faith in Jesus will keep you on the path of true love. (Mariners Church Chapel, Irvine, CA)

Equality is a consistently hot topic in the media. When you get down to it, respecting others is at the root of equality. 1 Peter 2:16-17 tells us to not only show proper respect for all of God’s creatures, but to use this as a positive tool in your daily life and practices. (Mariners Church Chapel, Irvine, CA)

Priorities. Every day we awake to our set task list in our minds. Get out of Bed, Go to work, Eat dinner, etc. But in our daily routine and habits, how often do you prioritize God? In Mark 10:21-27, we discover how Jesus wants us to prioritize our faith above our daily comforts and truly devote our lives to our Lord. (Mariners Church Chapel, Irvine, CA)

Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice in giving his life to pay for our worldly sins so that we could have eternal life. Yet we still fear death as though it is “The End”. What if that ending is only truly the first beginning? John 12:23-33 reminds us that Jesus is more alive today than ever. When we follow him faithfully, we can experience His gift of abundant life now and forever. (Mariners Church Chapel, Irvine, CA)

The choices we make every day reveal our identity and truth. Romans 8 tells us that as children of God, our choices are made in the spirit of Him. When you identify in the truth of Christ, every decision you make is in “step with the Spirit” (Mariners Church Chapel, Irvine, CA)

We have all heard the saying that appearances can be deceiving, and it is what is on the inside that truly matters. Do you allow God to shape you instead of the world? Looking at Romans 12, we reflect on how we can offer ourselves to him as an instrument of our faith and live a practical life in his light. (Mariners Church Chapel, Irvine, CA)

During the holiday season we are reminded to live with thanks in our hearts and lead our lives with a purpose. Why are we not prompted to celebrate this virtue year round? Today Isaiah 40 shows us that with the abundant hope God has given us, we can survive and thrive in any situation that comes our way at any time of the year. (Mariners Church Chapel, Irvine, CA)

Do you feel like you have more than enough peace in your life? In the songs of this Christmas season, we hear the message to “let there be peace on earth.” As we reflect on at Isaiah 9.6 we are reminded that as children of God we walk with peace everyday. (Mariners Church Chapel, Irvine, CA)

Sometime we try to pick and choose the laws of God that we like or suit us at that time. In Romans 7 we seek to better understand the law, sin and how those correlate with our daily walk with the Lord. Paul lays out a very powerful message in Romans to give us a better understanding of God’s law in our life. (Mariners Church Chapel, Irvine, CA)