Easter – My Pastoral Ponderings

Posted on April 5, 2021April 1, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 1 Comment

To Live in the Light of the Resurrection

To live in the light of the resurrection – that is what Easter means. - Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Posted on April 4, 2021April 3, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 9 Comments

Rolling the Stone Away: My Easter Sermon on Mark 16:1-8

Easter means not only that Christ is alive, but that he is with us always, rolling away the stones and obstacles that keep us from him. Here is my Easter sermon on Mark 16:1-8.

Posted on April 3, 2021April 2, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 12 Comments

Hell Trembles with Fear

God has died in the flesh and hell trembles with fear. - From an ancient homily for Holy Saturday

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence

Our Emmaus Journey

My sermon on the story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus, preached on the Third Sunday of Easter.

Posted on April 12, 2020March 31, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence

Christ Is Risen! My Sermon on Easter Sunday

Posted on April 11, 2020March 22, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence

And the Glory by Ann Weems

Christ is risen! Here is a special poem, prayer, psalm, and promise for Easter Day.