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John Jamison

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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Thomas -- John 20:19-31 -- John Jamison -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2022
Now Thomas (also known as Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came
Our ToDo List -- Luke 6:20-31 -- John Jamison -- All Saints Day - C -- 2022
Object: A whiteboard, or something you can write on for everyone to see.
Gone Fishing, Again -- John 21:1-19 -- John Jamison -- Third Sunday of Easter - C -- 2022
Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee.
Blah, Blah, Blah! -- Luke 20:27-38 -- John Jamison -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 2022
Object: The “Hands Up” gesture.
Who Are You? -- John 10:22-30 -- John Jamison -- Fourth Sunday of Easter - C -- 2022
Then came the Festival of Dedication at Jerusalem.
Being Foolish! -- Luke 21:5-19 -- John Jamison -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C -- 2022
Object: A teddy bear or other stuffed animal, and a big stick for a sword.
A New Command -- John 13:31-35 -- John Jamison -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - C -- 2022
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
What We Say! -- Luke 23:33-43 -- John Jamison -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - C -- 2022
Object: This message includes a role-play.
What Do You Want? -- John 5:1-9 -- John Jamison -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - C -- 2022
One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years.
Thank You! -- John 6:25-35 -- John Jamison -- Thanksgiving Day - C -- 2022
Object: Little paper sacks of food, such as small cookies.
Never Alone -- Luke 24:44-53 -- John Jamison -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 2022
I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have
A Pretty Special Gift! -- Matthew 24:36-44 -- John Jamison -- First Sunday of Advent - A -- 2022
Object: Three signs, like those you might hold at a rally; a poster on a stick.
One! -- John 17:20-26 -- John Jamison -- Seventh Sunday of Easter - C -- 2022
The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one
Seeing Jesus! -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- John Jamison -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 2022
Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.” (v. 8)
The Big Test! -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- John Jamison -- New Year's Day - C -- 2022
“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take you
Seeing God! -- John 1:(1-9) 10-18 -- John Jamison -- Second Sunday after Christmas - C -- 2022
No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and[
Contacts! -- John 16:12-15 -- John Jamison -- Trinity Sunday | 1st Sunday after Pentecost - C -- 2022
I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. But when he, the S
Decisions -- Matthew 2:1-12 -- John Jamison -- Epiphany of the Lord - C -- 2022
Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared
Love-Proof! -- Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 -- John Jamison -- The Baptism of our Lord | Epiphany 1 | Ordinary Time 1 - C -- 2022
When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too.
The Other Side -- Luke 8:26-39 -- John Jamison -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 2022
They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, which is across the lake from Galilee. 
Only the Best! -- John 2:1-11 -- John Jamison -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - C -- 2022
Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water;” so they filled them to the brim.
Looking Backward! -- Luke 9:51-62 -- John Jamison -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 2022
Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my fam
Cleaning Our Shoes! -- Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 -- John Jamison -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 2022
“When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ If someone who promotes peace is ther
At Home -- Luke 4:14-21 -- John Jamison -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - C -- 2022
He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synag
Neighbors! -- Luke 10:25-37 -- John Jamison -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C -- 2022
“Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”

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P: O God, may your love free us,
C: and may your Spirit live in us. Amen.

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