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Month: November 2019

Posted on November 25, 2019December 15, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence

Giving Thanks in All Circumstances

Here are some thoughts on the spiritual practice of giving thanks in all circumstances, and why it is so important for us all.

Posted on November 21, 2019April 13, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence

Breathe Without Ceasing

Are you feeling anxious and stressed out? Are you finding it difficult to pray? Is so, then I want to share with you a simple spiritual practice that I have found helpful, the practice of breathing, and letting our breathing become prayer.

Posted on November 18, 2019December 1, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 1 Comment

Not One Stone: My Sermon on November 17, 2019

Not one stone will be left of the temple! So where do we go when life comes crumbling down? Here is my sermon on this subject, using Luke 21:1-19 as my text.

Posted on November 12, 2019April 13, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 1 Comment

Bonus Sermon: A Sermon I Preached at the Lutheran Church in Matamba, Tanzania in 2017

I didn't preach on Sunday, so here is a "bonus sermon" from 2017, when I was deeply honored to be invited to preach at the Lutheran Church in Matamba, Tanzania while on a mission trip there.

Posted on November 7, 2019April 13, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence

Discovering Your Vocation

Let's ponder the right questions to ask when we are not sure what to do with our life, and find our vocation.

Posted on November 4, 2019April 13, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 2 Comments

“Blessed Are You.” My sermon on November 3, 2019, All Saints Sunday

Then Jesus looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Luke 6:20 “Blessed are you,” Jesus says. “Blessed are you.” But what does it mean to be blessed?  The notion of being 'blessed' goes back a long, long way. In ancient Greek and…

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