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Author: Rev Laura Thornton

Laura Thornton is the Children and Youth Minister at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Durham, NC.
March 7, 2021March 7, 2021 Rev Laura Thornton Sermons

Jesus Cleansing the Temple | March 7, 2021

By Rev. Laura Thornton Jesus does not just lash out at corruption, he pushes against the larger system of religious structure in the temple. He brings the whole thing to a stand still “Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father’s house a marketplace!”

January 17, 2021January 22, 2021 Rev Laura Thornton Sermons

Samuel’s Call and Transformation | Jan. 17, 2021

By Laura Thornton, Through Samuel's story, we see transformation and understand there is work to do before we reach a new beginning.

December 13, 2020December 16, 2020 Rev Laura Thornton Sermons

Lighting the Candle of Joy | Dec 13, 2020

On the Third Sunday of Advent we light a candle for Joy.

December 9, 2020 Rev Laura Thornton Family Ministry blog

We are on a roller coaster!

We have to find ways to calm the anxiety about education in this pandemic time.

October 4, 2020October 4, 2020 Rev Laura Thornton Sermons

Tending the Vineyard October 4, 2020

This parable of the vineyard reminds us to be fruitful, especially in times like these.

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 Rev Laura Thornton Family Ministry blog

I Wonder…

The stories of Godly Play are Bible stories told with simple materials: wooden figures, felt underlays, sand, water. And after the story there is a period of wondering- a time when everyone is invited to become part of the story.

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