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Posted on September 10, 2021September 9, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 3 Comments

Five Simple Steps to Perfection (A Lutheran Version)

Want to be perfect? Here are five easy steps, which I am calling the Lutheran version, but it's really true for all Christians: Begin at the cross, redeemed by the blood of the Lamb. Thank him for his love and resolve to live for him daily.Decide that it is going pretty well. Begin to think…

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 June 25, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 3 Comments

Pondering What It Means to Be Lutheran

What does it mean to be Lutheran? In this post, I offer an answer to that question, using one of our most important confessional writings, the "Augsburg Confession," which was officially presented 490 years ago today.

Posted on May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 4 Comments

Sing a New Song

In the midst of this pandemic, we are being challenged to sing a new song.

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