A Look Ahead
What lies in our future? To what work has the Lord called Mission Saint James? As we wrap up our first year of weekly services, Fr. Ben shares our vision for what our future together might look like. As a church that seeks to be a place for the wanderer to dwell, the possibilities are endless. Join us as we take a look ahead, not only to the next year together but much further beyond.
The Treasury: Generous Stewardship
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 our finances indicates who we wish to please: the master or ourselves.
The Roof: Missional Mercy
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 great mercy to us that we are freed to show mercy to others. This is our calling, our mission, our work, and our vision.
The Front Door: Relational Hospitality
“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 another and to the stranger as well.
The Inhabitants: Communal Discipleship
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 the sake of others.
The Walls: Anglican Spirituality
What is the vision for Mission Saint James? For our second weekly service, Fr. Ben Williams shares our second core value, Anglican Spirituality. Buildt 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.