Song List from Church Gospel Songs & Hymns:
#NIB - Hark The Herald Angel Sings
#568 - Beautiful Star of Bethlehem
#648 - Joy to the World
#650 - O Come All Ye Faithful
#649 - Silent Night
#NIB - O Little Town of Bethlehem
James the
Greater
Wednesday,
December 13, 2017
Matthew 4:18-22
St. James and his
brother St. John leaving their father Zebedee to follow Jesus.
Mat 4:18 While
walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter)
and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were
fishermen.
Mat 4:19 And
he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
Mat 4:20
Immediately they left their nets and followed him.
Mat 4:21 And
going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the
boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called
them.
Mat 4:22
Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
Mark 5:35-43
James, John, and
Peter accompanying Jesus to the healing of Jairus's daughter.
Mar 5:35 While
he was still speaking, there came from the ruler's house some who said, “Your
daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?”
Mar 5:36 But
overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not
fear, only believe.”
Mar 5:37 And
he allowed no one to follow
him except Peter and James and John the brother of James.
Mar 5:38 They
came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and Jesus saw a commotion,
people weeping and wailing loudly.
Mar 5:39 And
when he had entered, he said to them, “Why are you making a commotion and
weeping? The child is not dead but sleeping.”
Mar 5:40 And
they laughed at him. But he put them all outside and took the child's father
and mother and those who were with him and went in where the child was.
Mar 5:41
Taking her by the hand he said to her, “Talitha cumi,” which means, “Little
girl, I say to you, arise.”
Mar 5:42 And
immediately the girl got up and began walking (for she was twelve years of
age), and they were immediately overcome with amazement.
Mar 5:43 And
he strictly charged them that no one should know this, and told them to give
her something to eat.
Luke 9:28-32
James, John, and
Peter Witnessing the Transfiguration of Jesus.
Luk 9:28 Now
about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the
mountain to pray.
Luk 9:29 And
as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing
became dazzling white.
Luk 9:30 And
behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah,
Luk 9:31 who
appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish
at Jerusalem.
Luk 9:32 Now
Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they became
fully awake they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him.
Luk 9:33 And
as the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that
we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for
Elijah”—not knowing what he said.
Luk 9:34 As he
was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were
afraid as they entered the cloud.
Luk 9:35 And a
voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, my Chosen One; listen to
him!”
Luk 9:36 And
when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and told
no one in those days anything of what they had seen.
Luke 9:51-56
James and John
desiring to bring fire down from heaven upon a Samaritan village.
Luk 9:51 When
the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to
Jerusalem.
Luk 9:52 And
he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of the
Samaritans, to make preparations for him.
Luk 9:53 But
the people did not receive him, because his face was set toward
Jerusalem.
Luk 9:54 And
when his disciples James
and John saw it, they said, “Lord, do you want us to tell fire to come
down from heaven and consume them?”
Luk 9:55 But
he turned and rebuked them.
Luk 9:56 And
they went on to another village.
Matthew 20:20-28
Salome, the mother
of James and his brother John, asking Jesus for special places of honor for her
sons in heaven.
Mat 20:20 Then
the mother of the sons of
Zebedee came up to him with her sons, and kneeling before him she asked
him for something.
Mat 20:21 And
he said to her, “What do you want?” She said to him, “Say that these two sons
of mine are to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your
kingdom.”
Mat 20:22
Jesus answered, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the
cup that I am to drink?” They said to him, “We are able.”
Mat 20:23 He
said to them, “You will drink my cup, but to sit at my right hand and at my
left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by
my Father.”
Mat 20:24 And
when the ten heard it, they were indignant at the two brothers.
Mat 20:25 But
Jesus called them to him and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles
lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
Mat 20:26 It
shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your
servant,
Mat 20:27 and
whoever would be first among you must be your slave,
Mat 20:28 even
as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a
ransom for many.”
Matthew 26:36-46
James, John, and
Peter the closest to Jesus at Gethsemane.
Mat 26:36 Then
Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his
disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.”
Mat 26:37 And
taking with him Peter and
the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled.
Mat 26:38 Then
he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and
watch with me.”
Mat 26:39 And
going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if
it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as
you will.”
Mat 26:40 And
he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, “So,
could you not watch with me one hour?
Mat 26:41
Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is
willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Mat 26:42
Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot
pass unless I drink it, your will be done.”
Mat 26:43 And
again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
Mat 26:44 So,
leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same
words again.
Mat 26:45 Then
he came to the disciples and said to them, “Sleep and take your rest later on.
See, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of
sinners.
Mat 26:46
Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”
John 21:1-14
Jesus appearing to
James and six other Apostles at the Sea of Tiberias.
Joh 21:1 After
this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and
he revealed himself in this way.
Joh 21:2 Simon
Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and
two others of his disciples were together.
Acts 12:1-3
James as the first
Apostle to be martyred ... beheaded by Herod Agrippa (circa A.D. 41-44).
Act 12:1 About
that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the
church.
Act 12:2 He killed James the brother of
John with the sword,
Act 12:3 and
when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This
was during the days of Unleavened Bread.
Act 12:4 And
when he had seized him, he put him in prison, delivering him over to four
squads of soldiers to guard him, intending after the Passover to bring him out
to the people.
Act 12:5 So
Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the
church.
Salome is mother -
Mark 15:40 and Matthew 27:56
Salome is mother -
Mark 15:40 and Matthew 27:56