Gospel of Luke – My Pastoral Ponderings

Posted on December 23, 2022December 22, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 4 Comments

A Child Born for Us: My Sermon on Luke 2:1-20 for Christmas Eve

It is good news of great joy for all: A child is born for us, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Here is my sermon on Luke 2:1-20 for Christmas Eve.

Posted on November 18, 2022November 17, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 1 Comment

King of Kings: My Sermon for Christ the King Sunday on Colossians 1:11-20 and Luke 23:33-43

Posted on November 5, 2022November 4, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 2 Comments

Blessed Are You (Yes, You!): My Sermon on Luke 6:20-31 for All Saints Sunday

Blessed are you (yes, you!): My sermon on Luke 6:20-31 for All Saints Sunday

Posted on October 21, 2022October 20, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 2 Comments

Going Home Right with God: My Sermon on Luke 19:9-14

Going home right with God: My Sermon on Luke 18:9-14.

Posted on October 14, 2022October 13, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 7 Comments

Pray Always (So You Don’t Lose Heart): My Sermon on Luke 18:1-8

Pray always (so you don't lose heart): My sermon on Luke 18:1-8.

Posted on October 1, 2022September 29, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 2 Comments

How Much Faith Is Enough?: My Sermon on Luke 17:5-10

How much faith is enough? Here is my sermon on Luke 17:5-10.

Posted on September 24, 2022September 22, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 4 Comments

Learning to Bear the Beams of Love: My Sermon on Luke 16:19-31

Posted on September 17, 2022September 13, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 3 Comments

God or Wealth? My Sermon on Luke 16:1-13

When Jesus commands to do something, it is always for our own good. So why is it good for us to serve God rather than wealth? Here is my sermon on Luke 16:1-13.

Posted on September 10, 2022September 8, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 2 Comments

Found Once More: My Sermon on Luke 15:10

I am calling this sermon, "Found Once More," because that is the only difference between the ninety-nine sheep who are not lost and the one who is. Here is my sermon on Luke 15:1-10.

Posted on September 3, 2022September 1, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 7 Comments

Travel with Jesus or Follow Him? My Sermon on Luke 14:25-33

In Luke 14, Jesus turns to the crowds who were traveling with him and challenges them to take the next step - to follow him. Here is my sermon on Luke 14:25-33.