St. James CME Church LaVergne TN

12/31/2024

Start the New Year Celebrating the Goodness and Love of Jesus Christ. Come and worship with us!

12/23/2024

Greetings from the St. James CME Church LaVergne, TN
“May we all use this time to reflect on the glory of our Savior. ...“God sent us his Only Begotten Son! ✝️❤️🙏🏾

11/28/2024

As we gather to celebrate Thanksgiving. I want to express my deepest gratitude for each member of this church community. You are a source of strength and inspiration, and I am blessed to serve alongside all of you, at St. James C.M.E. Church LaVergne TN.

Rev. James Nunn

10/16/2024

All are invited to attend, hope to see you!☺

10/11/2024

10/07/2024

07/29/2023

Something about the parable of the wheat and tares that we in the body of Christ tend to ignore, is that at no point whatsoever in the process of seed, time, and harvest do the tares turn into wheat. This should really give us something to think about within the church and within what we call Christianity today, as we’re so quick to accept everything that appears to be holy, as if it really is. But understanding the significance of this parable shouldn’t stop there. We need to also accept and heed the following additional warnings:

1. The enemy who successfully sowed the tares in the field, was only able to do so because the man to whom the field belonged was asleep at the time… not keeping watch over his field. (You must stay spiritually sober and KEEP WATCH!)

2. The enemy didn’t choose to sow his seed in bad ground. He didn’t sow it on the wayside amongst thorns, thistles, and rocks. He looked for GOOD and FERTILE ground to sow it in. (Just because the ground you’re planted in is fertile, does NOT mean the enemy won’t try to plant seed there as well! In his eyes, the more fertile, the better!)

3. Though tares are almost undistinguishable against wheat, they CAN be distinguished. BUT trying to uproot tares amongst wheat without the possibility of also destroying the wheat in the process, is difficult. That’s why Jesus said it’s best to let the tares continue to grow amongst the wheat… but why, really, is that best? (Warn against tares, and let Jesus do the rest!)

4. It’s best because the main purpose of a tare is to choke out and kill the growth of the weak and apathetic wheat around it. BUT the thing is, tares are NOT successful in doing so amongst determined, strong, and healthy wheat! (Stay strong and faithful, it’s the ONLY way you’ll make it to harvest! Lukewarm wheat won’t make it!)

5. And last but certainly not least, even though the tare is indeed somewhat distinguishable against wheat, it is MOST distinguishable right before harvest. You see, when wheat fully “ripens” it bends, dies, and changes color. Tares DO NOT! Instead they continue to stand tall in their pride without any change whatsoever. Wheat BOWS, DIES, AND CLOAKS ITSELF IN READINESS FOR HARVEST! (Stay humble, die to self, and cloak yourself in the righteousness of Christ!)

To my family in Christ Jesus, I pray you can understand the extreme importance and significance of this parable as it pertains to your life and to the body of Christ. Just because someone “looks” like a follower of Christ doesn’t always mean they are. Outward appearance isn’t always a reflection of inward devotion. Stay alert, stay awake, and stay strong… and most importantly, don’t ever, ever, EVER let the tares planted around you suffocate your growth in Christ Jesus! God bless.

From Lydia Andy Trevizo

02/23/2023

Happy and Blessed LENTSeason Christian family!

The purpose of Lent is to strengthen the faith of Christians leading up to the celebration of the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the savior and son of God in the Christian religion.

Wednesday, February 22, 2023 - Thursday, April 6, 2023. Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter.
In Lent, many Christians commit to fasting, as well as giving up certain luxuries in imitation of Jesus Christ's sacrifice during his journey into the desert for 40 days; this is known as one's Lenten sacrifice.
The three main things people focus on during Lent are prayer, fasting (abstaining from something to reduce distractions and focus more on God) and giving, or charity. Prayer during Lent focuses on our need for God's forgiveness. It's also about repenting (turning away from our sins) and receiving God's mercy and love.🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

02/20/2023

Yesterday’s message brought to you by Pastor Amenra McCarthy

01/23/2023

We were blessed to hear this voice today at St. James CME
Thank you Kalin for that wonderful song!!