CSSPlus Writer ...
John B. Jamison served as a pastor of United Methodist churches in Illinois for over twenty years. He holds a Master of Divinity 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.
Maundy Thursday - B
John Jamison
Object: A box about one foot tall, as wide and long as you want to use, and a cushion large enough for a child to lie down on. If you don't have a large cushion, you could use a blanket and fold it. You will also want one child as the volunteer to recline at the table.
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Hello, everyone! (Let them respond.) Are you ready for our story today? (Let them respond.) Excellent! This is a pretty short story, so let me tell it to you and then we can talk about it.
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Hello, everyone! (Let them respond.) Are you ready for our story today? (Let them respond.) Excellent! This is a pretty short story, so let me tell it to you and then we can talk about it.
Good Friday - B
John Jamison
Object: A big rock.
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Hello, everyone! (Let them respond.) Are you ready for our story today? I want to warn you that it is a sad story. (Let them respond.) Okay, let’s hear the story. It isn’t very long.
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Hello, everyone! (Let them respond.) Are you ready for our story today? I want to warn you that it is a sad story. (Let them respond.) Okay, let’s hear the story. It isn’t very long.
Easter Day - B
John Jamison
Object: A big rock.
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Hello, everyone! (Let them respond.) Are you ready for our story today? It isn’t very long. (Let them respond.) Excellent!
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Hello, everyone! (Let them respond.) Are you ready for our story today? It isn’t very long. (Let them respond.) Excellent!
What is CSSPlus?
This lectionary-based Children Sermon Service or CSSPlus is a subscription service that provides a new children's sermon every week (based on the Gospel Reading of the lectionary).Besides the new material, there are 15 to 20 additional timeless children's sermons and children's activities in the archive for each Sunday of the lectionary calendar.
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