Romans 12:1-8, Matthew 16:13-20 For lack of a better word, it’s been a taxing week here at St. James.   In addition to the day-to-day pastoral acts – visitation, bible study, meetings, emails and phone calls, etc…   Four funerals – each difficult in their own right, with yet another one on the horizon…  The … More Who is your God?

When I was little, our farm was the home of a few dozen head of cattle, assorted chickens, cousins’ 4-H pigs, and in the springtime, random kitten drop-offs. I loved this yearly tradition; each spring brought a new teenage cat that got dropped off, and I got new kittens to play with. Pretty good deal … More Table Crumbs from Christ

Matthew 14:22-33 If you’re friends with Christina on Facebook, you may have seen her post from a couple weeks ago marking the two-year anniversary of our niece’s death – Isabella Hope. For those who were around at the time, you’ll remember it was a tragic accident…  A split-second stepping away during bath time, resulting in … More Tortured by the Storm, Lifted by Christ