6/12/22 - Deacon Jacob Nichols - In his first sermon at St. James Deacon Jacob reminds us that through Christ we can boast in the hope of glory and in our sufferings because our suffering will lead to a hope that does not disappoint.   Readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Year C Trinity Sunday Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 Psalm 8 Romans 5:1-5 John 16:12-15

05/29/2022 - Deacon Phil Snyder. Deacon Phil reminds us the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives will produce fruit that is good. And this fruit has the power to change the world.  Readings are from The Revised Common Lectionary - Year C Acts 16:16-34 Psalm 97 Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20-21 John 17:20-26

05/22/2022 - Fr. Michael Hurst reminds us of the peace that comes from knowing God.  Readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary - Year C Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 16:9-15 Psalm 67 Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5 John 14:23-29

05/15/2022 - Fr. Michael Hurst. Our brokenness can often be seen as faults that need to be repaired or hidden before we can grow in our faith. Today's sermon reminds us that God takes our brokenness and makes beautiful things out of it.  Readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary - Year C Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 11:1-18 Psalm 148 Revelation 21:1-6 John 13:31-35

05/08/2022 - Fr. Michael Hurst - To follow the Good Shepherd we must recognize the need for guidance, our dependance on the community of believers, and that success in this faith is measured in how we serve others.  Readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary Year C - Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 9:36-43 Psalm 23 Revelation 7:9-17 John 10:22-30

05/01/2022 - Deacon Phil Snyder • Our readings and sermon today tell the story of two men with very different backgrounds who met and were radically transformed by Jesus. If he can turn Simon and Saul into Peter and Paul, what can he do with you? Readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary Year C - Third Sunday of Easter Acts 9:1-6, (7-20) Psalm 30 Revelation 5:11-14 John 21:1-19

04/24/2022 - Deacon Phil Snyder The season of Easter continues through Pentecost as a reminder that Christ has overcome the darkness of the world and that we can hold on to the peace of Christ in the moments of darkness in our lives.  Readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary Year C - Second Sunday of Easter Acts 5:27-32 Psalm 150 Revelation 1:4-8 John 20:19-31

04/17/2022 - On this Easter Sunday Fr. Michael Hurst proclaims that the resurrection is not just a historic event to be remembered but an ongoing work to be experienced in our own lives and to share with others.  Readings from the Revised Common Lectionary Year C - Easter Sunday Acts 10:34-43 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 John 20:1-18

04/10/2022 - The Right Reverend George R. Sumner, Bishop of Dallas, reminds us the story of the Passion is both personal and universal. This Palm Sunday message places us in the narrative of the passion as we learn that we have a place in each part story.  Readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary Year C - Palm Sunday The Liturgy of the Palms Luke 19:28-40 Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 The Liturgy of the Word Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16 Philippians 2:5-11 Luke 22:14-23:56

04/03/2022 - Fr. Michael Hurst speaks on the Fifth Sunday in Lent about the sign of the anointing of Jesus, misunderstood by those present, and how we in our human nature miss the signs of Jesus at work in the world today. Readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary Year C - Fifth Sunday in Lent Isaiah 43:16-21 Psalm 126 Philippians 3:4b-14 John 12:1-8