Evergreen Christian Community

James 5:13-16What if the thing that leads to our greatest security in life is not building walls barriers, but rather building a connection?Big Idea: The greatest peace we can experience is by living in authentic connection. Authenticity with God"Our relationship with God is the foundation of our entire lives. It affects how we see ourselves, how we see others, and how we see the world." - Charles StanleyGenesis 3:6-10• “made coverings for themselves.”• “and they hid from the Lord God” • “I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.”James 5:13Psalm 139:23“Vulnerability is the core, the heart, the center, of meaningful human experiences.” - Daring Greatly, Brene BrownAuthenticity with OurselvesJames 1:6-8Romans 8:1-22 Corinthians 3:4-5World’s view: You are/what you made yourself into.Christian view: You are/what Christ has made you into.Authenticity with Others."When we live in authentic community, we learn to trust, to forgive, and to serve one another. We become more like Jesus, who came not to be served, but