St. James AMEC Cleveland

06/24/2026

Some wounds are carried in silence.

Trauma is not weakness. Healing begins when we acknowledge what we’ve been carrying and allow God to meet us there.

If this message speaks to you, take a step today. Talk with someone you trust, reach out to a pastor, or connect with a licensed mental health professional.

⚠️ THIS POST IS FOR SPIRITUAL ENCOURAGEMENT AND IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH CARE. IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS OR THINKING ABOUT HARMING YOURSELF, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY.

06/24/2026

🎬 ST. JAMES AT THE MOVIES 🎥
5-Week Sermon Series
BIBLICAL TRUTHS FROM HOLLYWOOD HITS

Join us this July at St. James AME Cleveland as we dive into some of your favorite movies and discover powerful lessons from God’s Word. Each week, we’ll unpack biblical truths inspired by timeless films that speak to faith, hope, and resilience.

📅 Series Dates: Sundays, July 5 – August 2
🕘 Worship Service: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: St. James AME Church, Cleveland, OH

Bring your friends, family, and a heart ready for the big screen—and a bigger God!

06/24/2026

Sometimes we get excited about the door and forget about the preparation.

But God knows that opportunity without preparation can become a burden.

Before He opens the door, He develops the character.
Before He expands the platform, He strengthens the foundation.

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9

Stretch Today: Get ready. The door may be closer than you think.

06/24/2026

God still strengthens tired people.

If life has drained you lately, do not lose hope.

The same God who sustained you before will do it again.

Strength is coming back to you. 💪🏽

06/24/2026

06/24/2026

Growth is happening, even when you cannot see it.

Some of God’s best work happens slowly.

Roots grow before fruit appears.
Character develops before the breakthrough arrives.

Do not mistake a slow season for a stagnant one.

God is still working, still shaping, and still preparing you for what is next. 🌱🙏🏾

If you’re trusting God’s timing today, type “growing.” 👇🏾

06/23/2026

Children do not need a perfect father.

They need a present one.

The greatest gift a father can give is not perfection. It is consistency. It is showing up. It is letting your children know that no matter what life looks like, they are not facing it alone.

Keep showing up.
Keep trying.
Keep loving.

Presence matters more than you know. 🙌🏽

06/23/2026

THE DAILY STRETCH

Your assignment requires discipline.

Not just desire.

“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.”
1 Corinthians 9:24

Wanting it is not enough.
Praying about it is not enough.

Growth happens when desire is matched by daily discipline.

Stretch Today: Commit to structure.

06/23/2026

Pay attention to what has your heart.

Whatever you constantly pour into will eventually shape you.

Make room for what truly matters.

Keep God first.

Guard your heart carefully. ❤️