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Posted on January 20, 2023January 19, 2023 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 1 Comment

Learning to Reflect the Light: My Sermon on Matthew 4:12-23

Jesus is the light of the world, and when we follow him we learn to reflect his light. Here is my sermon on Matthew 4:12-23 (and Isaiah 9:1-4).

Posted on January 6, 2023January 4, 2023 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 1 Comment

On Earth Our Greatest Comfort: My Sermon on Matthew 3:13-17

Baptism, Martin Luther taught us, is on earth our greatest comfort. Here is my sermon on what that means, through a reflection on the Baptism of Our Lord in Matthew 3:13-17.

Posted on December 16, 2022December 15, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 3 Comments

To Be with Us: My Sermon on Matthew 1:18-25

Matthew's account of the birth of Jesus teaches us at least three things: The surprise of Christmas, the gift of Christmas, and the mission of Christmas. Here is my sermon on Matthew 1:18-25 for the Fourth Sunday of Advent.

Posted on December 9, 2022December 8, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 2 Comments

Praying with John the Baptist: My Sermon on Matthew 11:2-11

Praying with John the Baptist: My sermon on Matthew 11:2-11 for the Third Sunday of Advent.

Posted on December 2, 2022December 3, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 5 Comments

Prepare the Way: My Sermon on Matthew 3:1-12

In those days John the Baptist appeared ... Matthew 3:1 The gospel reading for the Second Sunday of Advent (Matthew 3:1-12) offers one of my favorite Christmas-time traditions: Our annual visit from John the Baptist. Every year, on the Second Sunday in Advent, our gospel reading features this remarkable prophet, whose sole task in life…

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 March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 7 Comments

Why Is Ash Wednesday Important?

Here is my sermon for Ash Wednesday, a holiday that is very important to me.

Posted on January 1, 2022January 2, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 2 Comments

Learning from the Magi: My Epiphany Sermon on Matthew 2:1-12

What can the Magi teach us as we begin a new year? Here is my sermon for the Epiphany of Our Lord, on Matthew 2:1-12

Posted on November 9, 2021November 8, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 11 Comments

The Rock on Which the Church Is Built

Built on a rock the church shall stand, but what is the rock on which the church shall stand? Here is my reflection on that question.

Posted on September 21, 2021September 29, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 13 Comments

Why Pray the Lord’s Prayer?

Why pray the Lord's Prayer? Isn't better to just talk to God, to share what is on our heart? Sometimes it is. But at other times, the Lord's Prayer offers us the words that we need to address the God that we love.

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