Peter Fitch continues the work on James by looking at the last 6 verses of chapter 3 (James 3:13-18). He thinks that God’s wisdom, the real thing, that is, holds the community together. It’s the cement or mortar for the bricks. It’s a transformation of character that allows people to...

What You Say Matters/ May 10, 2020 Peter Fitch looks at James 3:1-12. This is a famous passage about the problems caused by the things we say to one another. Peter asks why this passage is here, at this point in the letter, and he shares his opinion that the...

A Grounded Community/ May 3, 2020 Peter Fitch continues the study on James (James 2:14-26). The first half of chapter 2 taught about a “higher” way of doing things. The […]

A Grounded Community/ May 3, 2020 Peter Fitch continues the study on James (James 2:14-26). The first half of chapter 2 taught about a “higher” way of doing things. The new community is to be “spiritual.” Everyone belongs and people are not to be treated as better than others. God...

So Was That the Apocalypse/ April 26, 2020 Walter explores the relevance of apocalyptic language in ourcurrent situation and concludes (borrowing from N.T. Wright) thatapocalyptic language is the unleashing of the power of art and Spiritualintuition to describe and imagine possibilities for great change. Heconcludes by fielding comments from listeners...

A New Community Ethic/ April 19, 2020 Peter Fitch continues the study on James. Today he looks at Ch. 2:1-13. The new community desires poor people and wealthy people to be treated in the same way. As we read closely, we learn that all “face value” judgments of people are...

Easter Sunday 2020/ April 12, 2020 Here is a brief Easter message from Peter that will help to coordinate some of the things we are posting here and on the St. Croix Church Facebook Group. Here is the link to Jonelle Martin’s video talk. Go to St. Croix Church Facebook...

Responding Well in Crisis/ April 5, 2020 Peter Fitch continues the study in James by looking at Chapter 1:19-27. He sees wisdom here about how we can be our best selves when we are facing difficult situations.  (video recording link above/ audio link below) Keep checking our Facebook group, St....

The Benefit of Disruption/ March 29, 2020 Peter Fitch continues the Bible Study from the book of James that he started last week. Here he speaks about ideas that he sees in James 1: 9-18. He feels that this passage begins with a recognition that disruption has forced itself upon...

Jesus and the Holy Spirit / November 17, 2019 Walter Thiessen suggests that an emphasis on Jesus has to include Jesus’ message that we all have the same access that he did to the Presence of God inside of us, teaching, guiding, and enabling us to live a life of healing, compassion and justice. Asking […]