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
Episodes
Feb 28, 2026
Feb 28, 2026
14 min
What do the examples of St. Peter and of Tabitha teach us about righteousness and authority in Christian community?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
Feb 21, 2026
Feb 21, 2026
17 min
What does the election of Saul/Paul teach us about the Lordship of Jesus and the authority of the Church?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Feb 14, 2026
Feb 14, 2026
19 min
What can the evangelistic ministry of Philip tell us about God, the Kingdom of God, and what it means to be a disciple of Jesus?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
Feb 7, 2026
Feb 7, 2026
17 min
Is all the sin the same before God, or are their categories of sin that must be considered separately?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
Jan 31, 2026
Jan 31, 2026
19 min
How did old prejudices harm the early church and inhibit the reception of the Gospel?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
Jan 24, 2026
Jan 24, 2026
23 min
What can some early misconceptions about the Gospel of Jesus teach us about following God today?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
Jan 17, 2026
Jan 17, 2026
2 min
How does the Feast of Passover help us to better understand the Eucharist or Holy Communion?
Jan 17, 2026
Jan 17, 2026
16 min
What does the behavior of Ananias and Sapphira along with God's response teach us about greatness in the Kingdom of Heaven?
This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
Jan 14, 2026
Jan 14, 2026
2 min
If Jesus came to bring peace, then why did He say He came to bring a sword?
Jan 13, 2026
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.