Way of Life
Sermons, teachings, and biblical discussions with J. Thomas Johnson--a pastor for 16 years in the Church of the Nazarene and 5 years in the United Methodist Church, an instructor in Biblical Hebrew at Nazarene Theological Seminary for 4 years--B.A., Gordon College; M.Div. Nazarene Theological Seminary
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What does it really mean to worship God in spirit and in truth, and how might the yearly schedule of Israel help us to know what it means to be disciples of Jesus?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
Saturday May 03, 2025
Saturday May 03, 2025
How was the Festival of Shavuot (or Sevens) fulfilled in the year Jesus died, rose bodily, and ascended into the heavens, and what might that fulfillment mean for us?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
Saturday Apr 26, 2025
Saturday Apr 26, 2025
How might the pilgrimage festivals of Ancient Israel help us to understand what is happening in the natural world today?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
Saturday Apr 19, 2025
Saturday Apr 19, 2025
What aspects of the Passover should Christians be sure to practice today in our celebration of the Eucharist/Holy Communion?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Saturday Apr 12, 2025
What might we learn about creation, the cross, and life itself from the Covenant of Sinai's requirement that all firstling males of Israel's flocks and herds be sacrificed to God?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
Saturday Apr 05, 2025
Saturday Apr 05, 2025
What can the Covenant of Sinai teach us about God's ethics of hospitality, generosity, and mercy?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Saturday Mar 29, 2025
Saturday Mar 29, 2025
What is tithing, how did it work in Israel, and how might it apply to Christians today?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Saturday Mar 22, 2025
Saturday Mar 22, 2025
Why did God prohibit Israel from eating certain foods, and are there dietary restrictions we should consider putting into practice today?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 22, 2025.
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Who are the two types of people who are most difficult for us to resist if they attempt to lead us into rebellion against God?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 15, 2025.
J. Thomas Johnson
J. Thomas Johnson grew up in Massachusetts. He is a graduate both of Gordon College in Wenham, MA (B.A.) and of Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO (M.Div.) where he taught biblical Hebrew from 2006-10. His first full-time pastorate began in 2000, and during his 20 years of pastoral service, he pastored churches in Illinois, Missouri, New Hampshire, and New York.
In March of 2021 J. Thomas resigned his credential as an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene in order to follow God’s call on him to leave the denomination in which he was raised. He continues to preach and teach the Scriptures in diverse venues.