1 Thessalonians – My Pastoral Ponderings

Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 4 Comments

Grace and Peace: My Sermon on First Thessalonians 1:1-10

The opening of Paul's earliest New Testament letter shares five words that remain central to our Christian faith: Grace, Peace, Faith, Love, and Hope. Here is my sermon on 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10.

Posted on February 6, 2020April 13, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence

The Costly Grace of a Worthy Life

What does it mean to lead a worthy life? My recent re-reading of Paul's New Testament letters led me to ponder that question. Here are my thoughts.