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Sundays at St. James
Preaching the Gospel for those who want to learn about the Bible in a relaxed setting where opinions and questions are welcome!
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- Sundays at St. James
Year C, The Feast of the Holy Cross
Gospel: John 3:13-17 After explaining to Nicodemus that one must be born of water and Spirit, Jesus speaks of being lifted up on the cross, with reference to…
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Year C, Proper 18
St. Luke 14:25-3325 Now large crowds were traveling with [Jesus], and he turned and said to them, 26 “Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother…
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Year C, Proper 15
“Where are my people at” Main point: Jesus' message divides the unrighteous and the righteous. BLESSING THE CHILDREN ELW 798 SERMON Introduction In our First…
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Year C, Proper 14
“The Gift of the Kingdom” Main point: Jesus presents the kingdom to us as a gift. We receive the gift in the two ways he presents. BLESSING THE CHILDREN SERMON…
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Year C, Proper 13
“The Path of Life” Main point: Greed leads to death. Jesus provides an alternative. Generosity leads to life. BLESSING THE CHILDREN SERMON Introduction Most…
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Year C, Proper 12
“The Good Father” Main point: The Good Father gives the gift of the Holy Spirit. BLESSING THE CHILDREN SERMON Introduction The disciples ask Jesus to teach…
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Year C, Proper 11
“The One Thing” Main point: In worship and adoration, we are doing the one thing that matters most. BLESSING THE CHILDREN SERMON Introduction Mary and Martha…
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Year C, Proper 10
“Is not too hard for you, nor is it too far away.” Main point: The Spirit leads us to eternal life through obedience to these commandments. BLESSING THE…
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Year C, Proper 9
“A Picture of Liberation” Main point: BLESSING THE CHILDREN TEXT Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of…
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Year C, Peter & Paul
“Already, Not Yet” Main point: Saints live in the “already” reality of the kingdom of God is greater than the “not yet.” BLESSING THE CHILDREN SERMON…
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Year C, Proper 7
“Jesus Enters the Scene” Main point: Jesus has power over the evil forces of our world and is at work driving them out. BLESSING THE CHILDREN SERMON…
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Year C, Holy Trinity
“Trinity is Reality” Main point: BLESSING THE CHILDREN SERMON A special greeting to all of the Fathers and Father figures present with us today. May all of…
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Year C, Pentecost Sunday
“God Dwells in You” Main point: BLESSING THE CHILDREN SERMON On this Great Feast Day, the story stands on its own two feet. On the Day of Pentecost the…
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Year C, Easter 7
“That They May All Be One” Main point: Our unity is an outgrowth of the unity God shares in the Godhead. BLESSING THE CHILDREN TEXT John 17:20-26 "I ask not…
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Year C, Easter 4
“Secure in God’s Hands” Main point: Our being is held in an absolutely secure relationship with the one who created us. BLESSING THE CHILDREN TEXT John…
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Year C, Easter 3
“Peter is Restored” Main point: The risen Christ meets Peter where he needs to be met in order to restore him to the mission Jesus originally called him to…
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Year C, Easter 2
“Faith and Doubt: Two Sides of the Same Coin” Main point: St. Thomas the Apostle is a worthy muse to lead us into the realm of Christian faith rooted in the…
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Year C, Easter Sunday
“The Resurrection Declares Victory” Main point: The resurrection of Jesus secures victory over sin, death, and the devil. BLESSING THE CHILDREN Holy Hilarity…
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Year C, Good Friday
“Enter into Christ” Main point: We enter into the death of Christ and hear the last words he said. INTRODUCTION As we walk through Holy Week we step in the…
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Year C, Maundy Thursday
“Participation in Christ” Main point: We participate in (walk in) Christ by doing what Jesus did. GOSPEL John 13:1-17, 31b-35 The service of Christ…
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Year C, Holy Wednesday
“Jesus knows our every weakness” Main point: Jesus experienced the extremes of life and death with those who sat around the table with him. At the last supper…
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Year C, Holy Tuesday
“The Mystery of the Grain of Wheat” Main point: INTRODUCTION Knowing that his hour has come, Jesus announces that his death will be an exaltation. When he is…
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Year C, Holy Monday
“Foreshadowing and Forethought” Main point: We contemplate the scene of this dinner and the impact of Jesus’ statement. INTRODUCTION Tonight we witness a…
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Year C, Palm Sunday
“The Shadow in Our Praise” Main point: Today we praise God with our whole hearts in spite of what may beset us. INTRODUCTION I take for my text this morning…
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Year C, Lent 4
“The Lost Son” Main point: God’s reckless love shows us the primacy of repentance and restoration. INTRODUCTION Overview: We encounter a timeless story of a…
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Year C, Lent 3
“Return to the Lord Your God” Main point: All circumstances observed should lead us to repentance. The environment of our repentance is an environment of…
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Year C, Lent 2
“The Fox and the Hen” Main point: Jesus is resolved to travel to Jerusalem to suffer in spite of direct opposition from two deterrents: the Pharisees’ warning…
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Year C, Lent 1
“The Temptation of Jesus” Main point: In the ways humanity has rebelled against God’s will, Jesus has surrendered to God’s will and in so doing has shown us…
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Year C, Ash Wednesday
“The Heart in Lent” Main point: Beware: We must focus on the heart, but our focus can run a muck. INTRODUCTION: Tonight we begin our preparation for Easter. We…
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Year C, Transfiguration
“From One Degree of Glory to the Next” Main point: The transfiguration is a display of the goal of the Christian life. INTRODUCTION: Peter, John, and James go…
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Year C, Epiphany 5
"There is work to do." Main point: Encounter with God leads to doing the works of gathering people in all kinds of ways. INTRODUCTION: Luke 5:1-11 Jesus calls…
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Year C, Epiphany 6
“Leveling the Field” Main point: The Sermon on the Plain is a story in its own right. nThis is the meaning of life: our salvation. INTRODUCTION: Start with a…
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Year C, Presentation of Our Lord
"The Risk of a Jesus Who Offends” Main point: We selectively approve of the cultural Jesus who matches our preformulated ideas about him. We rarely allow Jesus…
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Year C, Epiphany 3
“Remember the Poor” Main point: Jesus announces news to the poor. It is our calling to be that good news. INTRODUCTION Welcome to the third week of Epiphany…
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Year C, Epiphany 2
“The Two Are Made One” Main point: The sign at the wedding feast was an announcement of the messianic age. In the New Creation, heaven and earth become one…
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Year C, Epiphany 1, Baptism of Our Lord
“Baptism of our Lord” Main point: In the Baptism of our Lord, Jesus begins the work of expanding “Sonship” to all people. INTRODUCTION Welcome to the feast of…
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Year C, Christmas 2
“Incarnation” Main point: The incarnation shows us salvation. INTRODUCTION My wife recently posted on Facebook the list of books she read during 2024. Over the…
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Year C, Christmas 1
“Let the Young Jesus Teach You” Main point: Even as a young man, Jesus set an example of how to be in the world. On the 4th Day of Christmas my true love gave…
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Year C, Advent 3
“Fire and Brimstone” Main point: Pondering the way(s) each of us receive the call to repent and live a righteous life. Introduction Clear the way for the Lord!…
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Year C, Advent 2
“Make A Way!” Main point: The coming of Jesus makes the path straight to salvation. Introduction Our gospel today breaks easily into three sections. To our…
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Year C, Advent 1
Advent 1 Year C “Wait” Main point: What do we do while we wait? INTRODUCTION If you're looking for a gentle, nostalgic introduction to the countdown to…
Sundays at St. JamesYear B, Proper 28
26th Week after Pentecost. “Birth pangs lead to new birth” Main point: What is newly being birthed in us (collectively or individually) after the devastation…
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Year B, Reformation Sunday
Gospel: John 8:31-36 Jesus speaks of truth and freedom as spiritual realities known through his word. He reveals the truth that sets people free from sin. 31…
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Year B, Lectionary 23
Gospel: Mark 7:24-37 In Mark’s gospel, encounters with women usually signify turning points in Jesus’ ministry. Here, a conversation with a Syrophoenician…
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Year B, Lectionary 19
Gospel: John 6:35, 41-51 After feeding more than five thousand people in the wilderness, Jesus teaches them regarding the true significance of this remarkable…
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Year B, Lectionary 17
Gospel: John 6:1-21 In John’s gospel, the miracles of Jesus are called “signs,” because they reveal the true character of God. As such, they remain within the…
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Year B, Lectionary 15
Gospel: Mark 6:14-29 As Jesus and his disciples begin to attract attention, Mark recalls the story of John the Baptist’s martyrdom. Like John, Jesus and his…
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Year B, Lectionary 11
Gospel: Mark 4:26-34 Jesus frequently uses parables to teach ordinary people as they are able to hear and understand. Images of sowing and growing show the…
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Year B, Lectionary 10
Gospel: Mark 3:20-35 In response to charges that he is possessed, Jesus wonders aloud how anyone who is demon-possessed can cast out demons. Those who do the…
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Year B, The Holy Trinity
Gospel: John 3:1-17 Jesus’ miracles prompt Nicodemus to visit him in secrecy. Jesus tells him about being born of the Spirit and about the Son who has been…
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Year B, Fifth Sunday of Easter
Gospel: John 15:1-8 On the night of his arrest, Jesus taught his disciples about the relationship they would have with him. Those who abide in his word and…
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Year B, Third Sunday of Easter
Gospel: Luke 24:36b-48 In this account of an appearance after his resurrection, Jesus opens the minds of the disciples to understand him as Messiah. Jesus…
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Year B, Second Sunday of Easter
Gospel: John 20:19-31 The story of Easter continues as the risen Jesus appears to his disciples. His words to Thomas offer a blessing to all who entrust…
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Year B, Third Sunday in Lent
Gospel: John 2:13-22 Jesus attacks the commercialization of religion by driving merchants out of the temple. When challenged, he responds mysteriously, with…
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Year B, Lectionary 4
Gospel: Mark 1:21-28 Forces that would bring death and disease have taken hold of a man, yet they recognize Jesus and know what his power means for them. Jesus…
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Year B, Third Sunday in Advent
Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28 John’s gospel describes Jesus as the “light of the world.” John the Baptist is presented as a witness to Jesus, one who directs…