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Month: September 2020

Posted on September 30, 2020September 28, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 8 Comments

The Thread We Follow

Here is a poem by William Stafford, "The Way It Is," alongside Psalm 37, in another edition of my Poems, Prayers, Psalms, and Promises.

Posted on September 28, 2020May 4, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 8 Comments

Sonnet for Morning Prayer

Here is a sonnet that I wrote as a morning prayer, based on Psalm 95, as part of my ongoing series of "Poems, Prayers, Psalms, and Promises."

Posted on September 26, 2020September 26, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 10 Comments

No More Sour Grapes: My Sermon on Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32

Ezekiel 18 invites us to stop looking for who to blame, and instead turn to God and live. Here is my sermon on Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32.

Posted on September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 6 Comments

Can Politics Save Us?

Here is a little piece that I wrote to remind me, in the midst of our country's election season, that politics is not what will save us.

Posted on September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 3 Comments

Again the Air Is Full

As we begin the autumn season, here is another in my series of Poems, Prayers, Psalms, and Promises, featuring a poem by Wendell Berry alongside Psalm 145.

Posted on September 20, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 8 Comments

The Lord’s House

Here is a sonnet I wrote to celebrate our congregation's return to in-person worship.

Posted on September 19, 2020September 18, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 5 Comments

The (Blessed) Unfairness of God’s Mercy

The (Blessed) Unfairness of God's Mercy: My Sermon on Jonah 3:10-4:11 and Matthew 20:1-16.

Posted on September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 7 Comments

Our Congregation’s Plan for In-Person Worship

For those who are curious, here are my congregation's plans for returning to in-person worship.

Posted on September 16, 2020September 28, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 7 Comments

The Healing Gift of God’s Creation

Here is a little reminder to you and me of the simple healing gift of God's creation.

Posted on September 14, 2020May 4, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 14 Comments

Sonnet for Evening Prayer

Here is a sonnet that I wrote as an evening prayer, based on Psalm 141, as part of my ongoing series of "Poems, Prayers, Psalms, and Promises."

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