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Posted on December 12, 2020December 9, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 2 Comments

Unquenchable Joy: My Sermon on Gaudete Sunday

Finding joy in a challenging year can be difficult, but we can always find joy in the Lord. Here is my sermon for the Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday.

Posted on January 26, 2020April 13, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence

A Great Light: My Sermon on January 26, 2020

Isaiah promised that a great light would shine into the darkness of his world. In this sermon, I reflect on the ways in which Jesus brings light to a world that still often walks in darkness.

Posted on November 12, 2019April 13, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 1 Comment

Bonus Sermon: A Sermon I Preached at the Lutheran Church in Matamba, Tanzania in 2017

I didn't preach on Sunday, so here is a "bonus sermon" from 2017, when I was deeply honored to be invited to preach at the Lutheran Church in Matamba, Tanzania while on a mission trip there.

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