For the transformation of the world, we study God's Word in context to be equipped to live Jesus' Way.
The Bible teaches us that everything we have from God is given because of God’s great love for us. “You are saved by God’s grace because of your faith,” Ephesians 2 reads. “This salvation is God’s gift. It’s not something you possessed. It’s not something you did that you can be proud of” Ephesians 2:8-9 […]
[Does it feel like opposition is growing even among Christians? Having a hard time dealing with the growing opposition on social media? It’s a tough time to be a shining light for Christ. But Jesus knew we would face opposition and he gave instruction about how to handle it.] Jesus had no illusions about the […]
7 Day Online Devotional with Pastor Theresa Routes to progress and success often take detours. Never is there a straight path toward either of them. And in those unscheduled stops and perceived pauses, that’s where “progress” is thwarted — I call these moments, Crushing moments. They seek to threaten and destroy our journey from what […]
In His sermon (Matthew 7:6), Jesus uses dogs and pigs as representative of those who would ridicule, reject, and blaspheme the gospel once it is presented to them. We are not to expose the gospel of Jesus Christ to those who have no other purpose than to trample it and return to their own evil […]
The Calm: Live Each Day In The Calm Amid The Storm Does anxiety haunt you? Are you ever jolted awake from a sound sleep? Maybe you are driving along, a thought crosses your mind, and immediately anxiousness grips your soul. What storms of anxiety overtake you without warning? Jesus tells us, “Be still.” Easier said […]
Can We Have Revival In Our Time? 15 Days – Start when you like, go at your own pace. In the past several years, we have seen our country become less of “one nation under God” and instead have become a nation where many Christian ethics are dismissed and even ridiculed. Pastor Greg has put […]
Join Pastor Theresa for a 4 day online devotional study called “What is Biblical Justice?” Start when you like and go at your own pace. Requires a bible.com account. It’s free and easy, and you will enjoy a host of wonderful resources! There has been a lot of attention on the term justice right now, […]
Our next online “do it at your own pace in your own time” Devotional: How To Love People You Disagree With – 5 Days With eight billion people living in the world, there’s no one who will completely agree with you on everything. Our viewpoint on social injustices, politics, current events, and religion is uniquely […]
We are sharing the video of the service at St. James UMC in Coburn online. I apologize for the delay as I am learning how to video the services and get one online. Today was the learning curve day! But we are well prepared now with some tweaks and workarounds to make the 2pm online […]
Sunday’s printable bulletin booklet – print on both sides, full size, and fold & printable liturgy for Holy Communion Online bulletin – Online viewing version of the bulletin, includes the liturgy for Communion Children’s Message “Paul Escapes” Resources: Children’s Activity Packet – Story Video Link Illustrated Ministry Packet for Pentecost (coming soon) – includes the […]