Mission Saint James

Are our possessions good or do they weigh us down? Are they an idol? Do they encumber our discipleship? This week, Fr. Ben Williams shares Jesus’ admonition to sell our possessions and invest in the kingdom of God. Only by downsizing our lives can we make room for Christ and his kingdom.

Do you have what you need? Do you have more than you need? How will you steward your abundance? Our relationship with worldly goods can quickly tell us where our true treasures lie. This week, Fr. Ben Williams walks us through Jesus’ parable of the rich fool, who coveted more wealth to enjoy. As it turns out, there are eternal consequences for how we steward our abundance.

Who are you and what do you do? We are used to such a question because it tells us something about one another in our culture. But our work is not our identity. This week, Fr. Michael Schwandt visits us from Faith Anglican Church in Cordova, Tennessee. In his sermon on Mary and Martha, Fr. Michael challenges us to not let our labor become an idol. Although we are invited into good work, it is neve...

Who is my neighbor? What does the Bible say? How do we read it? Who are we really required to love? Jesus was once asked this question, which led to him telling the parable of the good Samaritan. This week, Fr. Wes Gristy, rector of our mother church, All Saints Anglican Church, challenges us to consider whether we are the kind of people who love indiscriminately or simply desire to justify oursel...

Can we have peace when we are surrounded by chaos and destruction? This question must have been on Judah’s mind when their prophet Isaiah declared both destruction in the immediate future, but peace beyond. This week, Fr. Ben Williams preaches on our Old Testament passage, which prophesies about peace like a river even in the midst of chaos and destruction.

What does it mean to follow Jesus? We often get discouraged when we fail in our discipleship or undergo trials and temptations. It can be tempting to resort to easy answers and solutions when Christ is calling us to the cross. He often leads us where we do not want to go. This Sunday is the Feast of Peter and Paul. Join Fr. Ben Williams as we look at the resurrected Jesus’ call to St. Peter and wh...

What is the most important question in life? Jesus once asked his disciples who the crowds said he was. Next, he asked them who they said he was. This week, Mr. Matt Wright asks this question to each of us. How we answer will determine whether we will pick up our own crosses and follow him.

What is the doctrine of the Holy Trinity and why is it important to Christians? Trinitarian theology is often pushed aside because it is either too hard to think about or seemingly irrelevant. This Sunday is known as Trinity Sunday and it marks the first Sunday of Ordinary Time within the church calendar. In this sermon, Fr. Ben Williams focuses on the necessity of this doctrine for our salvation.

What does it mean for us to do the “greater works” Jesus promised, and how can our ordinary labor be part of God’s work? In this Pentecost sermon Fr. Ben Williams explores how our everyday labor can either be self-serving or be transformed into “the works of God” through faith in Christ.

Who is Jesus? This age-old question has been asked for nearly 2,000 years. This week, in Mission Saint James’ first episcopal visit, Archbishop Foley Beach shares God’s Word from Jesus’ high priestly prayer to answer the question: Who is Jesus to you.

At Mission Saint James we long to be a place for the wanderer to dwell. In other words, we want to be a spiritual home. But what is a home? It is a place of security, belonging, stability, and so much more. No matter how great a home may be, our hearts are restless until they rest in God (St. Augustine). This week, Fr. Ben Williams shares a message that no matter what, God’s children are already a...