Finding Silver Linings: The Beauty of God’s Faithfulness in the Midst of Hardship Please join us or a morning with Sarah Kate Frey in St. James Fellowship Hall. Life rarely goes the way we plan—but sometimes God’s blessings shine through in the most unexpected...
The Christian life is often compared to a race—a race not of speed, but of endurance and faith. In this week’s message, we are reminded to lay aside every weight and sin that hinders us, and to run with perseverance the race set before us. Surrounded by a great cloud...
Sunday, September 7th – Noon at St. James What’s in store??? …Lots of fun, food and family activities! There will be outside games and fun for all! Bring a side or dessert for all to share (but if you forget or are unable to bring anything –...
In our cynical culture, doubting everything has become a default mode. For Christians who believe that being made right with God happens through trusting Jesus, these doubts can precipitate an existential crisis. Some Christians feel guilty for having doubts, but...
Abraham is uncertain and doubts how God will do what He promised. God provides a faithful experience for Abraham to believe and have faith in what God promised. We all have faith and doubts at the same time. But, Doubt is not the opposite of Faith. Doubt and questions...
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We turn to Paul’s words in Colossians 3:1–4, where we are reminded to “set [our] minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” As followers of Christ, it’s easy to become distracted or even burdened by the things of this world—our routines, our...
We humans feel like we have the ability to make any choice, but the reality is that we can only make any choice we want to. In other words, humans are bound to their own wills – it’s not possible to choose to do something you ultimately do not want to do. Every...
We reflect on the words of St. Paul in Colossians 2:6–7, where he urges believers to "walk in Christ Jesus"—to live in a way that is rooted, built up, and strengthened in Him. While many today profess faith in God, Paul addresses the Colossian church with a...
What kind of laugh did Sarah give when the Lord promised her a child in her old age? Was it disbelief? Contempt? Joy? The Bible doesn’t tell us explicitly, but that laugh—whatever its tone—echoes through the centuries into our own lives of waiting, hoping, and...
