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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“We just needed to give the branches time to heal and come back,” Michael replied.
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The Immediate Word
Christopher Keating
Katy Stenta
Thomas Willadsen
Mary Austin
Elena Delhagen
Dean Feldmeyer
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- On The Way To Gaza by Chris Keating based on Acts 8:26-40. On the way to Gaza, Philip discovers the startling ways the Spirit of God moves across borders, boundaries, customs, and traditions.
- Second Thoughts: Abiding by Katy Stenta based on John 15:1-8.
- Sermon illustrations by Mary Austin, Tom Willadsen, Elena Delhagen, Dean Feldmeyer.
The Village Shepherd
Janice B. Scott
Jesus is the vine, we are the branches. In our service today, let us absorb from the vine all the nourishment we need.
Invitation to Confession:
Jesus, sometimes our branches become cut off from the vine.
Lord, have mercy.Jesus, sometimes our branches are withered.
Christ, have mercy.Jesus, sometimes we fail to produce good fruit.
Lord, have mercy.
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Stan Purdum
John S. Smylie
Ron Lavin
Paul E. Robinson
Love. "I love you." "I love to play golf." "I just love pistachio lush!" "It's tough to love some people." "Jesus loves me, this I know."
Love.