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The Rev. Jonathan Holston is senior pastor of St. James United Methodist Church, Atlanta, GA.
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The Rev. Jonathan Holston is senior pastor of St. James United Methodist Church, Atlanta, GA.
Rev. Holston earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion from the University of Georgia and a Master of Divinity degree from the Interdenominational Theological Center/Gammon Theological Seminary.
He has served as a District Superintendent of the Atlanta-Decatur-Oxford District of the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church, Staff Associate and Minster at Clifton United Methodist Church and Marietta Street United Methodist Church, also in the Atlanta area. He and his wife Felecia have two children.
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Somebody Prayed for Me
John 17:20-26
May 23, 2004
May 23, 2004
The Rev. Jonathan Holston (UMC)It is often stated that a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Life in all of its intricacies is a journey. From our beginning at birth, we are pilgrim travelers seeking our place of self-worth.
A story is often told of life's travels when it is said, "One cannot control when you are born, where you are born, or either to what family you are born." Likewise, "One cannot control when you die, where you may die, or even the circumstances of one's death." Yet, the one controlling element of life is the "dash" between birth and our time to be with the Lord. What contributions will we make to the society in which we live and what will be said about our existence? Did we make a difference? Will our communities lament our absence when we are no longer on the scene? To make it plain, our lives are more than the possessions we accumulate or even the knowledge we acquire. Our existence is more than the status we often crave or the positions of power we seek. We are spiritual beings as well-pilgrim travelers to say the least. There is a revival hymn that says as much; namely-"I want Jesus to walk with me; all along my pilgrim journey; I want Jesus to walk with me."
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Can I Get a Witness?
John 20:19-31
Second Sunday in Easter
April 18, 2004
The Rev. Jonathan Holston (UMC)Questions abound in life--namely, what should I do, tell me what to do, or even I do not know what to say or even how to say it. How often have you said, "If I had a dime for every time someone has asked me that question, I would be a wealthy person"?
How often have you participated in a discourse or a conversation similar to this:
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