When Jesus tells his disciples to take him in a boat across the Sea of Galilee, and when a massive storm blows up that threatens to sink them, and when Jesus falls asleep in the back of the boat and doesn't wake up, his disciples ask if he doesn't care that...
Paul's relationship with the Corinthian church had been tense – his apostolic authority had been challenged and denied – but Paul did not give up hope in either his ministry or in their faith: since Jesus died and rose from the dead all those who...
Jesus' family thought he was crazy and his opponents accused him of being demon-possessed, but Jesus' true followers recognized the inherent logic in his claims, bowed to the divine nature of his power, and found in him their true family and community....
In the reading from Deuteronomy, we focus on the 3rd Commandment: "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it Holy." This commandment emphasizes taking a day to rest and dedicate to God, avoiding work and secular activities. It serves as a reminder of God's...
In Isaiah 6, the prophet Isaiah sees the Lord, and it is a terrifying sight. But in John 3, Jesus invites us to see the Kingdom of God — an invitation made possible by God's perfect love, which casts out all fear of judgment. Readings and sermon were delivered by...
The third of St. James' three pillars is restoration – God's mission to restore Glen Carbon for himself. The power behind this massive task is the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, who brings Jesus into the midst of his people and sends us out under this...
