John B. Jamison served as a pastor of United Methodist churches in Illinois for over twenty years. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary as well as a masters and a Ph.D. in Education. John spent extended time studying in the Holy Land and uses that experience as a source for his sermons and children's sermons. John has written for radio and television, has authored three novels, and is an award-winning children’s book author. When he is not writing, John enjoys painting, gardening, playing the guitar, and spending time with his wife Patricia, their adult daughter, Tricia, and two grandchildren, Ben and Emily.
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John Jamison
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Hello, everyone! (Let them respond.) Are you ready for our story today? (Let them respond.) Excellent!
Emphasis Preaching Journal
David Coffin
Mark Ellingsen
Frank Ramirez
Bonnie Bates
Bill Thomas
About David’s sin and sin in general, John Wesley wrote: “See how all the way to sin is downhill! When men begin, they cannot stop themselves.” (Commentary On the Bible, p.199) We are all as sinful as David, maybe more so. Martin Luther explained why:
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Frank Ramirez
Most people, even those who don’t like Shakespeare, will recognize some of his most famous lines. Like:
“To be or not to be. That is the question.”
“Friends, Romans, and countrymen, lend me your ears.”
“Parting is such sweet sorrow.”
“To thine own and be true.”
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The Village Shepherd
Janice B. Scott
Jesus was able to produce enough food to feed all the people, and he was able to calm the storm. In our service today let us receive his nourishment and allow him to calm any storms that we might have.
Invitation to Confession:
Jesus, sometimes we reject the food you offer and blame our storms on you.
Lord, have mercy.Jesus, sometimes we fail to trust that you always have our best interests at heart.
Christ, have mercy.
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John E. Sumwalt
Kai M. Mcclinton
My family is very close. We depend on one another and do all that we can for each other. When one is in trouble, we all come running to assist in any way that we can. We learned this kind of love and support from our grandmother, Elsie Burton. She was a hard working woman who loved her family and all people.
Michael D. Wuchter
Sue Anne Steffey Morrow
Charles And Donna Cammarata
A general Call To Worship.
Leader:
Call upon the Lord.
People:
God is present in the company of the righteous.
Leader:
God is our refuge,
People:
And our salvation,
Leader:
Our strength,
People:
And our song.
Leader:
Let us rejoice,
People:
And be glad!
Ephesians passage.
Leader:
Come, let us worship God.
People:
Let us kneel before the Father,
Leader:
From whom his whole family,