St. James' Church

Luke 24:13-35 (note: this recording was extracted from the live stream)     Now on that same day two of Jesus' disciples were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And he said to them, “What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?” They stood still, looking sad. Then one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have taken place there in these days?” He asked them, “What things?” They replied, “The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and crucified him. But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now

Parishioner Ray Bailey reads Acts 4:32-5:11: Believers Share their Possessions (Almost).   To learn more about this offering, please visit www.stjames.org/acts.

Director of Communications Chris Veillon reads Acts 4:23-31: The Believers Pray for Boldness.   To learn more about this offering, please visit www.stjames.org/acts.

Parishioner Tom Keller reads Acts 4:1-22: Peter and John Before the Council.   To learn more about this offering, please visit www.stjames.org/acts.

Parishioner Arminda Thomas reads Acts 3:1-26: Peter Heals a Beggar and Preaches.   To learn more about this offering, please visit www.stjames.org/acts.

This "Blessed Little Thought" is part of an ongoing series that will be shared during New York City's period of sheltering in place.   See the video on our YouTube channel.

Director of Communications Chris Veillon reads Acts 2:37-47: The First Converts and Life among the Believers.   To learn more about this offering, please visit www.stjames.org/acts.

Director of Communications Chris Veillon reads Acts 2:14-36: Peter Addresses the Crowd.   To learn more about this offering, please visit www.stjames.org/acts.

Parishioner Stephen de Francesco reads Acts 2:1-13: the Coming of the Holy Spirit.   To learn more about this offering, please visit www.stjames.org/acts.

John 20:19-31 (note: this recording was extracted from the live stream)    When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe." A week later his disciples were

Parishioner Stephen de Francesco reads Acts 1:1-26: the Promise of the Holy Spirit, The Ascension of Jesus, and Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas.   To learn more about this offering, please visit www.stjames.org/acts.

Matthew 28:1-10  (note: this recording was extracted from the live stream)    After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.’ This is my message for you.” So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped

Matthew 28:1-10 (note: this recording was extracted from the live stream)    After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.' This is my message for you." So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!" And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped h

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John 18:1-19:37 (note: this recording was extracted from the live stream)    Jesus went out with his disciples across the Kidron valley to a place where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, because Jesus often met there with his disciples. So Judas brought a detachment of soldiers together with police from the chief priests and the Pharisees, and they came there with lanterns and torches and weapons. Then Jesus, knowing all that was to happen to him, came forward and asked them, "Whom are you looking for?" They answered, "Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus replied, "I am he." Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them. When Jesus said to them, "I am he," they stepped back and fell to the ground. Again he asked them, "Whom are you looking for?" And they said, "Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus answered, "I told you that I am he. So if you are looking for me, let these men go." This was to fulfill the word that he had spoken, "I did not lose a single one

John 13:1-17, 31-35 (note: this recording was extracted from the live stream)    Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. The devil had already put it into the heart of Judas son of Simon Iscariot to betray him. And during supper Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going to God, got up from the table, took off his outer robe, and tied a towel around himself. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was tied around him. He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?" Jesus answered, "You do not know now what I am doing, but later you will understand." Peter said to him, "You will never wash my feet." Jesus answered, "Unless I wash you, you have no share with me." Simon Peter said to him, "Lord

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This "Blessed Little Thought" is part of an ongoing series that will be shared during New York City's period of sheltering in place. See the video on our YouTube channel.

This "Blessed Little Thought" is part of an ongoing series that will be shared during New York City's period of sheltering in place. See the video on our YouTube channel.

This "Blessed Little Thought" is part of an ongoing series that will be shared during New York City's period of sheltering in place. See the video on our YouTube channel.