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Month: May 2020

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence

A Quiet Pentecost: My Sermon on the Day of Pentecost

The Holy Spirit given at Pentecost is now always given so dramatically. Here is my sermon shared on the Day of Pentecost on the quieter Pentecost moments that most of us experience.

Posted on May 28, 2020June 15, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 2 Comments

Featherless Hope: My Conversation with Emily

Here is a poem that I wrote, inspired by Emily Dickinson's "Hope" is the thing with feathers.

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 6 Comments

A Poem, Prayer, Psalm, and Promise for the Day of Pentecost

Come, Holy Spirit, we pray, but what does that mean? Here is a poem, prayer, psalm and promise to share as we prepare to celebrate the Day of Pentecost.

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence

Power, Promise, and Presence: A Sermon on the Ascension of Our Lord

The miracle of the ascension assures us that Jesus, seated at the right hand of God, will be us always. Here is my sermon on this paradoxical miracle.

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 10 Comments

How Poetry Has Deepened My Reading of Scripture

Why poetry? Here are some of the ways that reading poetry has deepened my reading of Scripture.

Posted on May 18, 2020May 19, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence

A Poem, Prayer, Psalm, and Promise Celebrating the Ascension of Our Lord

When Jesus ascended into heaven, "earth became a part of heaven's story." Here is a poem, prayer, psalm, and promise celebrating this great festival, the Ascension of Our Lord.

Posted on May 16, 2020May 17, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence

The Hope Within Us

Always be ready to defend our hope, scripture reminds us. Here is my sermon on the hope within us, shared on the Sixth Sunday of Easter.

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence

Counting Our Days and Gaining Wise Hearts

Psalm 90 teaches us to count our days that "we may gain a wise heart." Here is my reflection on this psalm.

Posted on May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence

Easter 6’s Poem, Prayer, Psalm, and Promise

Hope is the thing with feathers, Emily Dickinson writes. And a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, scripture reminds us. Here is my poem, prayer, psalm, and promise for the Sixth Sunday of Easter.

Posted on May 9, 2020May 9, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 2 Comments

Hope for Troubled Hearts

Jesus offers hope for troubled hearts, now and always. Here is my sermon on John 14:1-14, preached on the Fifth Sunday of Easter.

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