Sundays at St. James

“Forgiveness from the Heart” Main point : Though it is hard to forgive, God reaches to the depth of our hearts INTRODUCTION “How many times should I forgive?" Peter asks. “As many as 7 times?” Peter sounds to me like a...

“(Not so) Radical Resolutions” Main point : Unity through conflict in the body of Christ. INTRODUCTION Whether it's obvious or not, today’s gospel is a lesson on the Trinity and creation. Follow me… There is one God...

“Christ suffers with us” Main point : The Way of the Cross does its work in us.

“Christ Our Rock” Main point : The rock is Christ. INTRODUCTION Last week we looked at Christ our peace breaks down the walls that divide us. This week we look at Christ our rock who is the sure foundation for his...

“Christ Our Peace” Main point : God breaks down the walls that divide us and renews our hearts to love our neighbors. INTRODUCTION Peter the Apostle goes to his friends with a story.

“Who’s the main character?” Main point : Jesus comes to us in many ways in our times of need. He is the main character in our stories. INTRODUCTION Have you ever felt bad for not having enough faith? If you have, you...

“What is the kingdom of heaven like?” Main point : The kingdom of heaven is growing and that is a promise. INTRODUCTION A few months ago many of us watched with great interest as the astronauts from Artemis II described...

Guest Speaker Madeleine Schmidt spoke on weeds being sewn in a field alongside wheat and how we are unable to distinguish between the two: Only God has the ability to judge, and he will wait until the both are fully...

“The Generous Sower and the Good Soil” Main point : Our prayer is to ask God to make us good soil. INTRODUCTION This morning Jesus gives us an illustration of how God’s good news is received by people in the world. He...

“Struggle” Main point : INTRODUCTION In our second reading from the Epistle of Romans, Paul, the writer says some very personal things about his struggle to do good. He says, “the good thing I want to do, I don't do...

“In the Name Of” Main point : We bring good news in the name of the Apostles. INTRODUCTION Today is the third in our three-week set of reading together the “Sending Discourse” between Jesus and the 12 disciples here in...

“Good News for Family Systems” Main point : Our family systems can train us to oppose the good news. Awareness and grace lead us to salvation.

“Share the Good News” Main point : The kingdom of heaven has come near. Share the good news. INTRODUCTION Is there anything better and receiving good news? There seems to be so much struggle, and hardship, and pain, and...

<p>“Those who are well”</p><p>Main point: Those who are well do not need a physician - only those who are sick are in need.<br></p>

<p>"Tri-unity as pattern for living”</p><p>Main point: The Trinity is the foundation of reality.</p><p>INTRODUCTION</p><p>May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my Rock and...