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Posted on March 27, 2021March 25, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 6 Comments

Hearts Made Full: My Sermon on Philippians 2:5-11

Hearts Made Full: My Sermon on Philippians 2:5-11, preached on Palm Sunday.

Posted on March 26, 2021March 25, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 8 Comments

Favorite Quotes – Martin Luther

"Pray, and let God worry." - Martin Luther

Posted on October 10, 2020October 8, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 4 Comments

Rejoice in the Lord: My Sermon on Philippians 4:4-7

From his prison cell, Paul reminds us that we can rejoice always because we can always rejoice in the Lord. Here is my sermon on Philippians 4:4-7.

Posted on August 26, 2020August 26, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 9 Comments

Think about These Things (Not Those Things)

What we think about matters to God, and it should matter to us. Here is a brief reflection on the importance of watching our thoughts and guarding our hearts.

Posted on August 13, 2020August 20, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 7 Comments

Anxieties, Rip Currents, and the Peace that Surpasses All Understanding

Pondering similarities between life's anxieties and the ocean's rip currents, and how our faith can offer us peace in these anxious times.

Posted on April 1, 2020April 13, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence

Wednesday’s Poem, Prayer, Psalm, and Promise

Here are the prayers for Wednesday morning, from my booklet of weekly prayers, "Poems, Prayers, Psalms, and Promises."

Posted on February 6, 2020April 13, 2020 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 1 Comment

The Costly Grace of a Worthy Life

What does it mean to lead a worthy life? My recent re-reading of Paul's New Testament letters led me to ponder that question. Here are my thoughts.

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