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Month: December 2022

Posted on December 26, 2022December 22, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 5 Comments

Incarnatus | John Julian, OJN

Incarnatus by John Julian, OJN

Posted on December 23, 2022December 22, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 4 Comments

A Child Born for Us: My Sermon on Luke 2:1-20 for Christmas Eve

It is good news of great joy for all: A child is born for us, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Here is my sermon on Luke 2:1-20 for Christmas Eve.

Posted on December 16, 2022December 15, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 3 Comments

To Be with Us: My Sermon on Matthew 1:18-25

Matthew's account of the birth of Jesus teaches us at least three things: The surprise of Christmas, the gift of Christmas, and the mission of Christmas. Here is my sermon on Matthew 1:18-25 for the Fourth Sunday of Advent.

Posted on December 13, 2022December 12, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 6 Comments

Remembering that it happened once | Wendell Berry (Sabbath Poems 1987:VI)

Remembering that it happened once. A Sabbath poem by Wendell Berry.

Posted on December 9, 2022December 8, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 2 Comments

Praying with John the Baptist: My Sermon on Matthew 11:2-11

Praying with John the Baptist: My sermon on Matthew 11:2-11 for the Third Sunday of Advent.

Posted on December 6, 2022December 5, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 1 Comment

El Train Magnificat | Tania Runyon

El Train Magnificat by Tania Runyon

Posted on December 2, 2022December 3, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 5 Comments

Prepare the Way: My Sermon on Matthew 3:1-12

In those days John the Baptist appeared ... Matthew 3:1 The gospel reading for the Second Sunday of Advent (Matthew 3:1-12) offers one of my favorite Christmas-time traditions: Our annual visit from John the Baptist. Every year, on the Second Sunday in Advent, our gospel reading features this remarkable prophet, whose sole task in life…

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