James, son of Alphaeus

The lists preserve his name, but offer little personal biography. We can honor his place without inventing a detailed calling story.

Let the text introduce them.

Begin with Matthew 10; Mark 3; Luke 6. Notice what the passage tells you, what it leaves unsaid, and what you may have brought to it from other retellings.

Make room for an encounter.

What question would you bring to this person’s story? Read slowly enough to notice a detail you have passed over before.