St. James Episcopal Church - Black Mountain, NC
St. James Episcopal Church is a house of prayer and contemplation, a community of seekers grounded in the teachings of Jesus, a progressive fellowship affirming and celebrating the inherent goodness of creation, which extends to all people.
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Episodes
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
"While Christ will always be free to us, the incarnation will cost us everything."
- The Rev. Judith Whelchel
Isaiah 40:1-11
2 Peter 3:8-15a
Mark 1:1-8
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
"May your candle shine a light in the darkness."
- The Rev. Dn. Kristi Neal
Isaiah 64:1-9
1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Mark 13:24-37
Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
"We are not separate from Christ and neither is anyone or anything else."
- The Rev. Phil Glick
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24Psalm 100Ephesians 1:15-23Matthew 25:31-46
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
"Salvation is not a doctrine—it is a practice and it is called love."
- The Rev. Judith Whelchel
Judges 4:1-7Psalm 1231 Thessalonians 5:1-11Matthew 25:14-30
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
"When we gather in this place and come to this table for the bread and the wine…we are tethered to a love that has remained steady throughout the centuries; a love that embraces, and knows us."
- The Rev. Dr. Bruce Grob
Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25Psalm 78:1-71 Thessalonians 4:13-18Matthew 25:1-13
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
"What are you willing to do and how are you willing to be as the ancestors for all?"
- The Rev. Mary Catherine Cole
Joshua 3:7-17Psalm 107:1-7, 33-371 Thessalonians 2:9-13Matthew 23:1-12
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
"Our NIL – name, image, and likeness is the very name, image, and likeness of God"
- The Rev. Dn. Kristi Neal
Exodus 33:12-23Psalm 991 Thessalonians 1:1-10Matthew 22:15-22
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
"If you want to find God in the world right now, look for the mother holding her child."
- The Rev. Judith Whelchel
Exodus 32:1-14Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23Philippians 4:1-9Matthew 22:1-14
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
"Our work this day and every day is to let the pain in, our own and those of others. Then with broken hearts, demand that our own privilege and power be used on behalf of others. What if that is the spiritual discipline, the spiritual practice?"
- The Rev. Mary Catherine Cole
Exodus 32:1-14Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23Philippians 4:1-9Matthew 22:1-14
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
"This church…you all here…teach me again and again, that those willing to give everything away, are the ones with anything worth keeping; and that those willing to give everything away, are the ones with the most abundant lives. Go figure."
- The Rev. Dr. Bruce Grob
Exodus 17:1-7Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16Philippians 2:1-13Matthew 21:23-32