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Posted on March 3, 2021September 21, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 9 Comments

What Does It Mean to Pray “Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread”?

What does it mean to pray, "Give us this day our daily bread"? Here is my reflection on this question, as I continue my series on the Lord's Prayer.

Posted on January 23, 2021November 22, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 3 Comments

What’s So Special About John’s Gospel?

All four gospels are important to understanding the good news of Jesus, but what is important about John's Gospel? Here is my answer to that question, along with a brief overview of this gospel.

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.

Posted on October 24, 2020October 23, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 5 Comments

Resting in the Grace of Our God

When the grace of this world lets us down, we can turn to the grace of our loving God. Here is my sermon for Reformation Sunday.

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence

A Quiet Pentecost: My Sermon on the Day of Pentecost

The Holy Spirit given at Pentecost is now always given so dramatically. Here is my sermon shared on the Day of Pentecost on the quieter Pentecost moments that most of us experience.

Posted on May 16, 2020May 17, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence

The Hope Within Us

Always be ready to defend our hope, scripture reminds us. Here is my sermon on the hope within us, shared on the Sixth Sunday of Easter.

Posted on May 9, 2020May 9, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 2 Comments

Hope for Troubled Hearts

Jesus offers hope for troubled hearts, now and always. Here is my sermon on John 14:1-14, preached on the Fifth Sunday of Easter.

Posted on May 2, 2020April 26, 2023 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 1 Comment

Our Shepherd and Our Gate: My Sermon on John 10:1-10

Jesus is our good shepherd, but also our gate, and we need him to be both. Here is my sermon on John 10:1-10.

Posted on April 10, 2020April 19, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence

Whom Are You Looking For? – My Sermon on Good Friday

Whom Are You Looking For? - My Sermon on Good Friday

Posted on April 3, 2020April 13, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 1 Comment

Friday’s Poem, Prayer, Psalm, and Promise

Here are the prayers for Friday morning, from my booklet of weekly prayers, "Poems, Prayers, Psalms, and Promises."

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