St. James‘ Church

Mary Rothwell Davis, Vice Chancellor for Immigration with the Episcopal Diocese of New York, talks to us about the Diocese's recent and ongoing work on immigration issues.

Matthew 4:1-11   Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was famished. The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” But he answered, “It is written, ‘One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”...

Matthew 17:1-9   Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, I will ma...

In observance of World Mission Sunday, the Rt. Rev. Dr. James Tengatenga will lead a discussion about global mission.

Matthew 5:13-20   Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house...

Matt begins our four-part series about the practice of sabbath, which Jesus called, “rest for your souls.” What does it mean to stop, rest, delight, and worship? "The Practice of Sabbath" is part of " Practicing the Way ."

Matthew 5:1-12   When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for rig...

Zack leads a discussion on "Practicing the Way," the book by John Mark Comer.

Matthew 4:12-23   When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: “Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— the people who sat in darkness...

Luke 6:27-36 Jesus said, “I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to oth...

Matthew 3:13-17   Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented. And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens...

Marisa and Matt conclude "Make Me An Instrument," our multi-week discussion on civil discourse and its importance.

Matthew 2:13-15,19-23   After the wise men had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him." Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother by night, and went to Egypt, and remained there until the death of Herod. This wa...

Zack continues "Make Me An Instrument," a multi-week discussion on civil discourse and its importance.

John 1:1-18   In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. There was a man sent from God...

Matthew 1:18-25   Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appe...

Matthew 11:2-11   When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news brought to them. An...

Marisa continues "Make Me An Instrument," a multi-week discussion on civil discourse and its importance.

Matthew 3:1-12   In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.’” Now John wore clothing of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and hi...

Zack interviews parishioner and journalist Deborah Roberts about her faith through the lens of her new book, "Sisters Loved and Treasured."

Matt continues "The Context of Our Creeds," our latest Thursday Night Adult Formation class, where we gain a fresh appreciation for the ancient confession called the Nicene Creed. Using Philip Cary’s book of the same name, we unpack the words of the Creed and how they carefully express what God has done in Christ and through the Spirit.

Matthew 24:36-44   Jesus said to the disciples, “But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. For as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark, and they knew nothing until the floo...

Luke 23:33-43   When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." And they cast lots to divide his clothing. The people stood by, watching Jesus on the cross; but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others; let him sav...

Marisa continues "Make Me An Instrument," a multi-week discussion on civil discourse and its importance.

Marisa kicks off "The Context of Our Creeds," our latest Thursday Night Adult Formation class, where we gain a fresh appreciation for the ancient confession called the Nicene Creed. Using Philip Cary’s book of the same name, we unpack the words of the Creed and how they carefully express what God has done in Christ and through the Spirit.