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Posted on July 4, 2025July 3, 2025 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 1 Comment

Doing What Is Right: My Sermon on Galatians 6 and Luke 10

So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 “Let us not grow weary in doing what is right,” Paul teaches us, toward the end of his Letter to the Galatians.  A good reminder, to be sure. But…

Posted on July 2, 2022June 30, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 8 Comments

Ten Things to Remember When You Are Sent by Jesus on a Mission: My Sermon on Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

Here are ten things to remember when you are sent by Jesus on a mission, which I share in my sermon on Luke 10:1-11, 16-20.

Posted on June 25, 2022June 23, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 2 Comments

The Freedom of the Gospel: My Sermon on Galatians 5

The apostle Paul teaches us that it is for freedom that Christ has set us free, but what type of freedom? Here is my sermon on Galatians 5:1, 13-25.

Posted on June 16, 2022June 14, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 7 Comments

Bearing the Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control

When we abide in Jesus, we will bear much fruit. Here is the last of my devotions on the fruit of the Spirit, this time focused on self-control.

Posted on May 25, 2022June 13, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 2 Comments

Bearing the Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness

When we abide in Jesus, we will bear much fruit. Here is the eighth of my devotions on the fruit of the Spirit, this time focused on gentleness.

Posted on May 20, 2022May 19, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 5 Comments

Bearing the Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness

When we abide in Jesus, we will bear much fruit. Here is the seventh of my devotions on the fruit of the Spirit, this time focused on faithfulness.

Posted on April 23, 2022April 22, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 11 Comments

Bearing the Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness

When we abide in Jesus, we will bear much fruit. Here is the sixth of my devotions on the fruit of the Spirit, this time focused on goodness.

Posted on April 12, 2022April 18, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 5 Comments

Bearing the Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness

When we abide in Jesus, we will bear much fruit. Here is the fifth of my devotions on the fruit of the Spirit, this time focused on kindness.

Posted on April 5, 2022April 4, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 10 Comments

Bearing the Fruit of the Spirit: Patience

When we abide in Jesus, we will bear much fruit. Here is the fourth of my devotions on the fruit of the Spirit, this time focused on patience - patience with God, with those around us, and with ourselves.

Posted on March 29, 2022March 28, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 12 Comments

Bearing the Fruit of the Spirit: Peace

When we abide in Jesus, we will bear much fruit. Here is the third of my devotions on the fruit of the Spirit, this time focused on peace.

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