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		<title>May 18 &#8211; 1 John 5:9-13</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/05/18/1473</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 06:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[God has entrusted each of us with an opportunity to affect people who watch us daily. Sometimes we don&#8217;t know the influence we have, but people watch us—waiting to see if our words match our actions.  It doesn&#8217;t matter whether our testimony is simple or dramatic. If Jesus is the center of our life, He [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May 17 &#8211; Acts 1:1-11</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/05/17/1453</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 06:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The proof of all that Christ had taught His disciples was evident in His resurrection, talking with them for 40 days. One thing He said in v.8 was that they were to soon receive the Holy Spirit and be His witnesses to the ends of the earth.  They were convinced.   We have the history of their experience [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May 16 &#8211; John 17: 11-19</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/05/16/1490</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 06:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prayer: God of the safe places, remind us to cling to you. The lesson today is about our ability to make choices and a desire to fit in and be a “part of the pack”.  While it is normal to want to “fit in”, the reality is we as Christians must not become conformists to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May 15 &#8211; JOHN 17:6-10</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/05/15/1476</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 06:01:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unwelcomed life events can elicit feelings of apprehension, fear, abandonment and self-doubt. Various reactions can result, as did with the disciples after they heard Jesus pray. Like a report to the boss, Jesus ticks off earthly tasks completed. They realized the magnitude of the responsibility they were to assume. Their human reactions: denial, betrayal, violence. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May 14 &#8211; Psalm 1</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/05/14/1478</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 06:01:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I remember, as a child, being told that there were two roads that I could follow in life.   In Psalm 1, today’s scripture , we are asked to choose whether to follow the advise of the wicked or to follow God. The choice seems clear, yet, every day we hear and read of so much [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May 13 &#8211; Psalm 98</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/05/13/1486</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 06:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Psalm 98 is a psalm of worship.  From the beginning, we are beckoned to sing a new song to the Lord for He has done marvelous things.  There are days, however, when we don&#8217;t feel like singing.  There are days when things have not gone as planned: there are obstacles to overcome and barriers to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May 12 &#8211; Acts 10:47-48</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/05/12/1468</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 06:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The text for today deals with baptism.  Peter has reluctantly gone to Cornelius&#8217; house to witness to them.  During that time, the Holy Spirit comes among them.  Here Peter asks the question, &#8220;Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?&#8221;  We are called to remember that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May 9 – John 15: 14-17</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/05/11/1488</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 19:14:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The lesson today speaks to the relationship we have with our Savior, Jesus Christ.  As we study in the Word our relationship with Him grows.  The lesson states, “Jesus lets us in on the mind and heart of God.  He hides nothing from us.&#8221;  By growing and “flourishing” in our relationship with him we grow [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May 11 &#8211; Acts 10:44-46</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/05/11/1463</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 06:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lots of things separate us from others. Sometimes it’s easier to pick out what’s different about us than what we have in common. The early church felt the same kind of division between Jewish Christians and the new Gentile converts. The Holy Spirit, which was poured out on everyone, even the Gentiles, gives us unity. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May 10 &#8211; 1 John 5:1-6</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/05/10/1451</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 06:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you love God, you love Christ, if you love Christ you love all who share that love.  The song, &#8216;We Are Family&#8221; is the perfect refrain for the relational connection the love of Christ allows us to participate in.  If you&#8217;ve called someone &#8216;brother&#8217; or &#8216;sister&#8217; in church, how literally do you take that relationship?  God loves us [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May 9 &#8211; John 15:14-17</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/05/09/1465</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 06:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are in a wonderful position to have Jesus as our friend.  In our relationship as friend, we have privilege to information that friends have.  We also responsibilities to uphold in friendships.  As friends, we operate in love with one another.  We show compassion to each other.  We help in times of need.  As a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May 8 &#8211; John 15:12-13</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/05/08/1460</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 06:01:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jesus demonstrated numerous acts of love that were unconditional, inclusive and ultimately, with much sacrifice. Our challenge in being inclusive is showing love to those to whom we may not be attracted. But just as following Christ is a choice, loving others is a choice that is not dependent on chemistry or physical attraction. When [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May 7 &#8211; John 15: 9-15</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/05/07/1448</link>
		<comments>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/05/07/1448#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 06:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Disciplines Devotion]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In today’s scripture Jesus teaches us what it really means to love. He gives us examples of how we should love each other.  It is a great command when Jesus tells us that we should “love one another as He has loved us”.  Think about what that means. Jesus loved us so much that He [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May 6 &#8211; John 15:5-8</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/05/06/1446</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 06:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this text, we are reminded that if we abide in Christ and Christ abides in us, we will bear much fruit.  The text goes on to say that when we abide in Christ and Christ abides in us, we can ask for whatever we wish and it will be done for you.  This is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May 5 &#8211; John 15: 1-4</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/05/05/1434</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 06:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jesus in today&#8217;s Scripture is speaking of being the true vine. Reading this Scripture lets us know that as children of God, we should be fruit bearers. I was drawn to the word abide which from Websters dictionary I chose two meanings: to endure without yielding and to accept without objection. It&#8217;s easy to say we believe in Jesus but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May 4 &#8211; Psalm 22:25-31</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/05/04/1436</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 06:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We sometimes wonder where God is when we need Him. The experience of the absence of God is frightening because without God we have little control over the present and no control at all over the future. Only God knows the future and has control over it. So we need God to calm our fears [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May 3 &#8211; 1 John 4:7-21</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/05/03/1442</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 06:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If God abides in us, then there should be evidence.  Does your life give evidence that God abides in you?  Are you living by the example that Jesus gave us?  Do you live by the scripture reading for today?  We are challenged to let the love of God shine through our words and actions daily. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May 2 &#8211; 1 John 4:7-21</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/05/02/1439</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 06:01:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How do you show love?  To whom do you show love?  We have a tendency to be selective in the persons that we love.  We also have a tendency to selective in the way that we show love.  But this scripture reminds us that God loved us so much that God gave His Son &#8211; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May 1 &#8211; Acts 8:26-40</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/05/01/1431</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 11:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Acts 8:26-40, Phillip, an experienced evangelist, is divinely guided to an Ethiopian in the desert. While Phillip’s obedience is noteworthy, my attention is drawn to the Ethiopian who didn’t understand the scriptures he was reading. Phillip helped him become an enlightened and committed witness for the Lord. Considering their cultural and social differences, this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 30 &#8211; Acts 8:26-40</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/30/1420</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is spring! Growing time.  This time can be thought of as resurrection time.  It is time for new growth in self and the earth.  We plant seeds to watch pretty flowers grow.  For the farmers, it is time to plant seeds for a later harvest.  The seed of faith is in our very souls. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 29 &#8211; John 10:14-18</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/29/1428</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In today&#8217;s devotion, we are reminded that God is the good shepherd and that there is a special relationship between the shepherd and the flock.  We are reminded that Jesus laid down his life for us; his life was not taken.  Jesus loved us enough to pay the ultimate price for us. That is the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 28 &#8211; John 10:11-13</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/28/1360</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jesus is the good shepherd.  Jesus watches over all of his sheep and he knows them by name.  As sheep, we are part of a flock, which means Jesus Christ cares for us.  How often do we come to church and talk to the same people each Sunday?  We as sheep need to know the “flock” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 27 &#8211; 1 John 3:21-24</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/27/1409</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[God doesn&#8217;t want us to do anything but “believe in the name of His son Jesus Christ” and “love one another”. He doesn’t want us to do anything complex or burdensome or condemning. He doesn&#8217;t give us a huge agenda, but we keep making more and more to it so it makes it hard to follow what God wants [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 26 &#8211; 1 John 3:16-22</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/26/1399</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The True meaning of Love is in the way we treat each other.  Once we become believers in the Gospel or the Word of God that expression will come forth. Will it be &#8220;LOVE&#8221;, which is benefit or will it be &#8220;UNBELIEF&#8221; which will produce &#8220;DOUBT&#8221;. What will you choose ? Love takes work.  Are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 25 &#8211; Psalm 23: 1</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/25/1379</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Disciplines Devotion]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[“The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want”.  Wouldn&#8217;t it be amazing if we could truly live without a want of anything?  Are our wants as important compared to what God ultimately promises us?  If we read on in Psalm 32: 5-6, we see that God promises us an overflowing cup of goodness and mercy all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 24 &#8211; Psalm 23</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/24/1397</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[God protects us like the shepherd protects his sheep.  He protects whether we are asleep or awake.  Even before we sometimes know we are in need of his tender care he is there:  Keeping us from harm’s way.  How wonderful it is to be a child of God.  He keeps His arms around us daily. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 23 &#8211; Acts 4:5-12</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/23/1418</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After Jesus&#8217; death and resurrection it was a very busy time for the disciples John and Peter.  They were about the business of spreading Jesus&#8217; word.  We, today, are charged with this same mission as his disciples.  We must go out to masses to spread God&#8217;s Word.  In doing this, we must believe what we must say and say it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 22 &#8211; Luke 24:44-48</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/22/1424</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 06:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Disciplines Devotion]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In today&#8217;s devotion, Jesus tells the disciples that  repentance and forgiveness of sins are to be proclaimed in his name to all the nations.  Are you doing your part?  When is the last time you suggested to someone to repent of their sins and seek God&#8217;s forgiveness?  This is something that we tend not to want to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 21 &#8211; Luke 24:36b-43</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/21/1358</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Disciplines Devotion]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Jesus is that you?  Can you imagine the disciples&#8217; surprise when Jesus appeared to them behind closed doors.  Jesus had told his disciples he would return; they should not have been frightened but thrilled to see their Savior. Instead they were doubtful.  I believe it grieved Jesus to see them so afraid.  It caused Jesus [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 20 &#8211; 1 John 3:1-7</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/20/1407</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When we were children we looked up to our parents and most wanted to grow up and be just like our fathers or mothers. God wants us to continue to grow with Him and look to Him for our guidance, not to outside influences in this world for our guidance. Try to always look to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 19 &#8211; Psalm 4: 4-8</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/19/1402</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the everyday living of life, we will encounter many situations that will test our belief.  When was the last time you got angry ?  What did you say?  Are you sorry now ?  This moment in life can and will impact your peace in life. Remember, Jesus is our comforter in times of trouble. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 18 &#8211; Psalm 4: 1-3</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/18/1377</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Disciplines Devotion]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Today’s reading speaks to God’s hearing and seeing us when we call out to God.  Clearly, we know God answers our prayers when our trials and tribulations seem to get the best of us.  God is ever present in our lives. We don’t have to wait for God to heed our call.  The line to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>General Conference</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/17/1413</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:39:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DR3</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On April 24th United Methodists from all over the globe will gather in Tampa, Florida for General Conference. General Conference is held every four years to set the policies, vision, and procedures for the Church. I am blessed to have been elected to serve as 1 of 14 delegates from Missouri. This General Conference is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 15 &#8211; John 20:30-31</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/17/1411</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:43:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not only did Jesus raise from the dead, which was the ultimate miracle, but Jesus did many other signs so that the disciples would know without a shadow of a doubt that Jesus truly is the Son of God.  Have we recognized the signs of Jesus in our own lives, so that we know, that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 16 &#8211; Acts 3:12-16</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/17/1404</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:28:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In our humanness we all have done things we regretted. Words have come out that should never have come out. Thoughts that should not have been. In all these things we fall short of our Lord&#8217;s expectations. Just liker the begger was told by Peter , &#8220;By your faith you are healed.&#8221;  By our faith [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 17 &#8211; Acts 3: 17-19</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/17/1394</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:09:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How often do we want the prize of salvation, without doing all that we should to earn it?  It’s like collecting a paycheck and not having to do the work.  Like toddlers, we sometimes want to run before we have walked.  In our relationship with God all we are asked to do is repent for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 14 &#8211; John 20:24-29</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/14/1356</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 06:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How often have we been in a position where we should have spoken up and questioned a situation?  Thomas often referred to as “Doubting Thomas” spoke up in situations where he needed more information or proof of what was going on.  We all need to be a little more like Thomas by speaking up and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 13 &#8211; 1 John 1:9-2:2</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/13/1390</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:01:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When we ask for forgiveness but still feel guilty we should realize that our feelings of guilt are our sense of still being out of relationship with God. Know that God forgives us when we ask and turn away from our sin. It is our job in the church to be people of encouragement towards [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 12 &#8211; 1 John 1: 1-8</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/12/1388</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The belief in what we see can help build faith, along with what we hear.  1 John 1 reminds us of the beginning and the importance of getting it right from the start.  The need to understand the truth of the Word, along with the light of GOD, which leads to the fellowship of those [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 11 &#8211; Psalm 133 and Acts 4: 32-35</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/11/1373</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 06:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The reading today speaks to the importance of community building.  When we live in community no one is to suffer or be in need.  It is not about “uniformity”, but unity in all things for the greater good.  We are reminded in the prayer to not be too prideful to receive help or too selfish [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 10 &#8211; John 20:21</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/10/1392</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:21:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jesus commissioned each of us to extend His work in our world.  When we pray for others, we seek God’s work through us.  We received the empowering of the Holy Spirit in baptism but we need regular refilling.  As we pray, continue to seek Holy Spirit power to carry on God’s kingdom. Catherine Flowers]]></description>
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		<title>April 10 &#8211; John 20:21</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/10/1369</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever felt that God was sending you some place that you did not want to go?  Jonah felt this way when God was sending him to Nineveh.  It disturbed him that God would ask him to go Nineveh and do something that he did not want to do.  In today&#8217;s text, however, it says [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 9 &#8211; John 20 :19-23</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/09/1366</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:01:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jesus appeared to his disciples in a closed room the first day of the week.   He said, &#8221; if you forgive anyone of their sins, then they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.&#8221;  We who are Christan&#8217;s have this same charge to go into the world to spread the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 8 &#8211; Mark 16:1-8</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/08/1364</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2012 06:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We, as believers, can sometimes be afraid to share the Gospel and some of us live in fear. We are instructed in the Word to trust in the Lord! We must repent for trusting in our jobs, education, bank accounts, parents, spouses, public assistance, social security, etc. If we trust wholly in our Lord and believe in His [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 7 &#8211; Exodus 14:10-31</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/07/1354</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2012 06:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oh Happy Day! It is the day before Resurrection Sunday. Can you feel the presence of the Lord?  He is coming so that we may have salvation.  This Lenten season I participated in the bible study “24 Hours That Changed the World.”  Reading the book painted a vivid picture of how Jesus suffered for us; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 6 &#8211; Isaiah 52:13-53:12</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/06/1351</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 06:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s lesson speaks of one of the many sayings that I hear Christians say. &#8220;There go I but by the grace of God&#8221;, another one I hear is &#8220;I&#8217;m blessed&#8221;. I think that Christ would want us all to feel the grace that He gave to us when he suffered, bled and died for all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 5 &#8211; John 13:1-17, 31-35</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/05/1348</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 06:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When we read the first verse of John 13, God informs us that the LOVE LIGHT has been shining all this time, but the Love  Light that will come will Truly Light the World.  I try to express the LOVE LIGHT the way I see it and I think we all try at one time [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 4 &#8211; John  13: 21-32</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/04/1344</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:01:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prayer:  Forgive me Lord, when I turn away from you and your purposes. Amen. According to the lesson today, only those who love Jesus can betray him.  When we sin do we contemplate that we have betrayed Jesus. Like Judas, Peter and the other disciples who denied Him, we, too, betray Jesus.   Sometimes by our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 3 &#8211; John 12:20-36</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/03/1342</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 06:01:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The words that Jesus shares in this passage are often difficult to hear.  Who wants to live a life that they hate in order to be rewarded with eternal life?  Jesus is trying to get those listening to understand that they should not think more of themselves or be haughty simply because of their material [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 2 &#8211; John 12 : 1-11</title>
		<link>http://blog.stjamesumc.com/2012/04/02/1339</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:01:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In an act of devotion and humility, Mary poured a very expensive oil on Jesus&#8217; feet rubbing it in with her hair.  Judus commented that this was a waste as it could have been sold to provide for the the poor.   Judas was not concerned for the poor,  but was greedy.  We, like Judus, [...]]]></description>
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