In 1 Timothy 4, Paul is warning Timothy against the asceticism which would argue that particular foods are bad or good by pointing out that "nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving." In other words, the ability to be thankful to God for...
The Western Liberalism of John Locke, Rousseau, and the founding fathers of America, promised to set us free from the tyranny of kings and priests. That the God of the Christian Bible would be a casualty in this great purge seemed to many to be a necessary step on...
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Hebrews 4:16 Did you know St. James has a prayer team? This team of prayer warriors is setting aside time each...
When a wealthy man goes on a long trip and leaves his servants in charge of investing and growing his property, two of them creatively and aggressively grow their master's wealth while the third conservatively hoards the money. The first two work for the joy they...
In the time between Jesus' first coming and second coming God calls Christians to fill themselves up with the story of the redemption – through regularly reading and hearing his Word and by participating in the sacred drama of holy communion, which reenacts...
The separation of church and state is taken for granted in the current West, but this sort of division between a person’s religious beliefs and his or her public persona finds no place in the biblical worldview. So how are Christians supposed to think about their...
Thursday, November 16, 6:00 PM Our Ministry Planning team has been hard at work preparing for the November 16th congregational event! Dinner will be served and will be followed by a short presentation by Tom Eggebrecht, our LCEF consultant, and some hands on...
St. James Fellowship Team will be hosting a family breakfast downstairs in fellowship hall on December 22nd after worship service. Everyone is invited to join us for a wonderful breakfast and fellowship opportunity.
Christianity is sometimes accused, in the West, of being narrow and oppressive, but the Christian church is the broadest, most inclusive community in the world. Followers of Jesus from every nation group and ethnicity are equal members in the family of God. Readings...
St. James’ Property Team is made up of six members: Tim Schnicker, Josh Eberhart, Joel Eberhart, Jonathan Schnicker, Abby Kosten and Carmen Siewert. This team is tasked with maintaining our church property and buildings. That’s a big job! In...
