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Posted on July 28, 2023July 27, 2023 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 3 Comments

The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like … My Sermon on Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

Here is my sermon on five more parables told by Jesus, all describing the kingdom of heaven.

Posted on June 12, 2021June 10, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 8 Comments

Mustard Seeds and Majesty: My Sermon on Mark 4:26-34

In a world that can sometimes be lacking in mystery and majesty, the kingdom of God described in the parables of Jesus offers us both.

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