Christians have been united to Jesus so that his death to sin means that we have died to sin, and his resurrection means that Christians have been given the power of a new, free life. This happens through our baptism, in which the word of God is mixed with normal...
The content of movies has changed dramatically in the last 100 years. What once was considered offensive and even pornographic is now commonplace. The false dichotomy of either mindlessly enjoying all contemporary media or withdrawing from and rejecting it undermines...
Meet Jack Blair Jack began attending St. James when he was a senior at Metro East Lutheran High School (MELHS) after being invited to youth group and church by Beau and Carmen Swiatek. Jack experienced a reigniting of his faith through youth group and his...
Mahnomen Community Outreach Amazon Wish List The St. James Youth Group invites both St. James and Beautiful Savior congregations to join us in supporting Mahnomen community during our upcoming mission trip. We aim to address various needs, primarily collecting school...
Over the past few months, our team has been hard at work behind the scenes to bring a new dimension to our worship experience. We’re thrilled to share an exciting development that will immerse you even more deeply into the heart of our congregational gatherings....
Holding the baby Jesus, Simeon rejoices at seeing God's salvation in human form, but he also sees the pain that the coming of the Messiah's kingdom will cause. This mixture of glory and pain has always been a hallmark of the reign of Jesus – God's...
A Great Way to Get Into Community! What Are Community Groups?Community Groups offer a wonderful opportunity for Christian fellowship, scripture study, and prayer in a more intimate, small group setting. These gatherings are designed to build relationships, encourage...
By using the themes of the Word, the Light, the Children, and the God who dwells with his human creatures, St. John demonstrates that he believes the incarnation of the God-man, Jesus, God is finally renewing his creation, especially for those who receive Jesus in...
The quest for political power has burdened the shoulder of the world's peoples since Adam and Eve fell in the Garden, but when Jesus comes he promises to take upon his own omnipotent shoulder the crushing burden of the world's government, and while he is...
You cannot truly understand humans without understanding who God is, and you cannot understand who God is without understanding that he became a human in Jesus. But when the Incarnation is grasped humanity is restored to its rightful, honorable place as the apex of...
