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Posted on February 24, 2023February 23, 2023 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 6 Comments

One Man’s Obedience: My Sermon on the First Sunday in Lent

One man's obedience: My Sermon on the First Sunday in Lent

Posted on November 25, 2022November 25, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 4 Comments

About that Day and Hour: My Sermon on Matthew 24:36-44 for the First Sunday of Advent

About that day and hour no one knows: My Sermon on Matthew 24:36-44 for the First Sunday of Advent

Posted on October 2, 2021October 1, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 1 Comment

No Good Alone: My Sermon on Genesis 2:18-24 and Mark 10:2-16

It is not good to be alone, but it is not always easy to be together! Here is my sermon on Christian community, using readings from Genesis and the Gospel of Mark.

Posted on July 13, 2021July 12, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 8 Comments

Bible Nonets: A Nonet for Each of the First Five Books of the Bible

As I read through the Bible this year, I am writing a nonet poem for each of its sixty-six books. Here are my nonets for the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Bible.

Posted on April 21, 2021April 20, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 2 Comments

Am I My Brother’s Keeper?

A reflection on the question asked by Cain in Genesis 4, "Am I my brother's keeper?"

Posted on April 14, 2021April 26, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 7 Comments

The First Two Questions in Scripture

The very first question in the Bible is asked by the serpent, the second by God. Here is a reflection on scripture's first two questions.

Posted on January 16, 2021January 31, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 2 Comments

Jesus, Our Ladder: My Sermon on John 1:43-51

Jesus makes a remarkable promise in John 1, to Nathanael and to all of us, that Jesus would fulfill the promise first made to Jacob in Genesis 28. Here is my sermon on John 1:43-51.

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