James was a colorful character among the Twelve Disciples. He had a temperamental character and, at times, overreacted in ...

Following Jesus’ Ascencion, James would go on to be the first of the Apostles to be martyred. Herod Agrippa would have James executed by the sword sometime around 44 CE.

another James, Thaddaeus, Simon and Judas Iscariot. Jesus wanted to teach other people about God. He picked a group of followers to help him. They were ordinary men who he knew loved God.

As Jesus gave the food to the disciples to distribute to the crowd he has given us gifts of all kinds that he expects us to share with others. (Rev. Will Nordmark is pastor at St. James Lutheran ...