The Bible makes it clear that the Holy Spirit is still active in the life of Christ’s church. But what does this mean, and how does this look? For some, the Holy Spirit speaks directly in a miraculous way; for others the Holy Spirit guides by opening doors. How do we...
Jesus, the Son of God, has power to change lives and yet, rather than exercise His power, He prays. Jesus could do all of the things for which He asks here in prayer. But, instead of doing them on his own, He offers them to His Father. Why? Because there is something...
We live in very unsettling times. When the whole order of the world seems to be shifting, it is good for us to return to the unshifting words of Jesus Christ. Among Jesus’ last words before He was arrested and crucified, we see His tender concern for his disciples. He...
Scripture–in some ways–is a reflection of God’s mind, which means that understanding Scripture can never be completely mastered. Like a big city, there is something new and unexplored around every corner for the reader. In other words, reading the Bible is a great...
We’re surrounded by claims of things being “all new”—but often, it’s just a fresh label on the same old thing. In this week’s message, All New, we hear a promise from God that truly is new: the creation of a new heaven and a new earth. Join us as we explore: The...
In a world filled with suffering, sorrow, and sin, God offers a glimpse of a future without tears. In this week’s message, No More Tears, we reflect on John's vision in Revelation—an encouraging promise that, though we may weep now, a day is coming when God...
For Christianity, marriage is much more than a convenient way to order society and build and protect families. Marriage is at its heart a reflection of two deeper theological realities: first, it reflects the eternal relationship that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit...
In this week’s message, we turn our attention to a deeply personal and spiritual question: How’s your love life with Jesus? We often associate love with romance or family, but Jesus’ question to Peter in John 21—“Do you love Me?”—challenges us to reflect on the nature...
The St. James Fellowship Team, under the leadership of Jen Weber, is committed to nurturing a spirit of community within our church family. From coordinating funeral luncheons to planning joyful gatherings, this ministry creates meaningful opportunities for...
No one was saying "He is risen indeed" the first Easter. Rather there was fear and confusion summarized in the Gospel of Luke by the word "marveling." There are many today who also marvel-if God loves us and is all powerful why are there accidents,...
