Before James tells us to tame the tongue or endure trials, he tells us who he is. Not “brother of Jesus.” Not “bishop of Jerusalem.” Just one word: δοῦλος—slave. In this episode, we go line by line through James 1:1 and uncover the theological bombshell hidden in plain sight. What is the significance of Jacob? Why does he address the “twelve tribes in the Dispersion”? And why does his first word mean rejoice in the middle of exile?

This week at Valley, guest speaker Micheal Davis walks us through the final chapters of Hebrews, opening with the iconic "Hall of Faith" in chapter 11 and pressing through the weighty exhortations in chapters 12 and 13. What does it mean to live by faith—not as wishful thinking, but as proof of unseen, eternal realities? From Abel to Abraham to you, faith is the tether between this fleeting world and the unshakable kingdom we’ve inherited in Christ. Join us as we wrestle with the glory of discipline, the weight of obedience, and the legacy of those who refused to trade their birthright for a bowl of soup.

The Priest has sat down—but that doesn’t mean the battle is over. In this exposition of Hebrews 10, we dismantle the shadows of dead religion and call a covenant people to rise under a seated King. Christ's finished work of atonement is not the end of the story; it’s the beginning of global dominion. This message is a war cry against apostasy, passivity, and pietism. Draw near. Hold fast. Stir up. Advance. The King is seated. The kingdom is moving. Time to act like it.