Third Sunday of Easter (Creation Care)                                  26 April 2020 (Jeremiah 31:21-25   Psalm of the Cosmos   Revelation 21:21-22:5   John 12: 23-36) “It is better to Light one Candle than to curse the Darkness!” Today we are celebrating/remembering Creation Care weekend.  A few people who knew this would be the theme of our worship service today, wondered … More “Better to Light one Candle than to curse the Darkness!”

Second Sunday of Easter                                          19 April 2020 (Acts 2:14, 22-32   Psalm 16   1 Peter 1:3-9   John 20:19-31) “For Me, a New Beginning!” We have gotten ourselves into quite a pickle when we call Thomas the Apostle, “Doubting Thomas.”  I have always been really uncomfortable with such a simplistic and judgmental nickname.  Therefore, today I … More “For Me, a New Beginning!”

Easter 2020 Matthew 28:1-10 In his sermon from last week, Pastor Mike reflected on how Palm Sunday can easily feel like one of the most disconnected days of the Church year.  Joyful hymns, the waving of palms, shouts of Hosanna for the coming savior.  Yet beneath it all, the knowledge of what will come, as … More The Fear and Hope of Easter

Good Friday Community Service                                         10 April 2020 “I Am Thirsty!”  (John 19:28) I was at BJs Grocery Warehouse two weeks ago and I saw a man who had ten cases of water on a skid hauling it to his car. A week later I was at Kennie’s and a woman had a cart loaded down … More “I am Thirsty!”

Maundy Thursday                                                     9 April 2020 (Exodus 12:1-4 [5-10] 11-14   Psalm 116   1 Corinthians 11:23-26   John 13:1-17, 31-35) “The Real Presence of Christ with you” The word “isolation” has become too familiar a part of our language these days.  The experience of “isolation” has touched us where it hurts the most—with those we love most dearly! … More “The Real Presence of Christ with you!!”

by Ernie Kranias I have been a member of St. James my entire life. Some time ago, I stopped attending services regularly.           As the owner of a small restaurant, I dealt with people all the time. Customer service can be challenging, and at times customers can be curt, even rude, for whatever reason. I … More Lent VI Midweek Message

Palm/Passion Sunday                                                            5 April 2020 (Isaiah 50:4-9   Psalm 31   Philippians 2:5-11   Matthew 21:1-11) “The Same Mind as was in Christ!” Gospel-writer Matthew does not hold back … More “The Same Mind as was in Christ!”