Mission Saint James

Who was Abraham and why does Paul make such a big deal about him in Romans? This is a significant question when it comes to understanding the gospel. Paul points out that Abraham believed God and it was counted to him as righteousness. When we think of righteousness, we often think about obeying certain rules and adhering to a set of laws. Abraham was counted as righteous 430 years before God issu...

The life and ministry of any church should overflow from the gospel. But there is a growing lack of confidence in the faith once delivered to all the saints. Have we gotten it wrong through the years? Is the gospel really what we think it is? This summer, we will be spending time in the Book of Romans, which is St. Paul’s most extensive writing on the gospel. This week Fr. Ben Williams begins our...

Are you rich? As Christians, we are all more wealthy than we think. Even if we do not have financial means, we have been entrusted with the greatest treasure of all: the gospel of Jesus Christ. This week concludes our sermon series on our core values at Mission Saint James. Fr. Ben Williams challenges us to take inventory of our treasury as we look at Jesus’ parable of the Talents. How we steward...

When Jesus was approached by a lawyer who wished to test him, he asked, “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus’ reply was the parable of the Good Samaritan. The Samaritan was a neighbor to a man beaten, stripped, and left for dead because he showed him mercy. As we continue our series on our core values, Missional Mercy serves as the roof of the house we’ve been constructing. It is because God has shown such...

“I was a stranger and you welcomed me…” These are the words Jesus will say to those who have shown hospitality to the least of these. As we continue our sermon series on the core values at Mission Saint James, Fr. Ben addresses Relational Hospitality by looking at the hospitality Abraham showed the Lord in Genesis 18. As the Jesus has shown hospitality to us, we are to show hospitality to one anot...

The culture of a home is determined by its inhabitants. This week we continue our sermon series on our core values with Communal Discipleship. It is our prayer that Mission Saint James would have a welcoming culture as we seek to conform our lives to the Lord Jesus together. Remembering that Jesus is the Way and that his path led to the cross, we too must prepare for a life of self-sacrifice for t...

What is the vision for Mission Saint James? For our second weekly service, Fr. Ben Williams shares our second core value, Anglican Spirituality. Built upon the firm foundation of Biblical Orthodoxy, we explore the floorplan of our home, which centers around Holy Communion, includes praying the Daily Office, and leads us to a rich life of prayer.