Resurrection – My Pastoral Ponderings

Posted on April 10, 2023April 3, 2023 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 4 Comments

Seven Stanzas at Easter | John Updike

A poem in celebration of the Resurrection of Our Lord: "Seven Stanzas at Easter" by John Updike.

Posted on April 7, 2023April 6, 2023 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 1 Comment

The Fearful Joy of Easter: My Sermon on Matthew 28:1-10 for Easter Sunday

The Fearful Joy of Easter: My Sermon on Matthew 28:1-10 for Easter Sunday.

Posted on April 30, 2022April 28, 2022 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 7 Comments

Jesus Showed Himself Again: My Sermon on John 21:1-19

After his resurrection, Jesus appears to his disciples in many and various ways, and each of these ways can help us learn how to see Jesus today. Here is my sermon on John 21:1-19.

Posted on April 17, 2021April 15, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 3 Comments

Witnesses of These Things: My Sermon on Luke 24:36-48

"Witnesses of These Things" - My Sermon on Luke 24:36-48

Posted on April 10, 2021April 9, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 7 Comments

Do Not Doubt, but Believe: My Sermon on John 20:19-31

Posted on April 3, 2021April 2, 2021 by Rev. James E. Laurence · 12 Comments

Hell Trembles with Fear

God has died in the flesh and hell trembles with fear. - From an ancient homily for Holy Saturday