Pitman United Methodist Church

Following is a list of sermons available online since July 6, 2008.  If two sermons are listed - the first one is from the 8:30 service and the second one is from the 11:00 service (unless indicated otherwise).  If three sermons are listed - the first one is from the 8:30 service and the second one is from the 9:30 service, the third one is from the 11:00 service.

Spring 2010

April 11, 2010   

• John 20:19-31  "Life in Jesus' Name"
  (Rev. Peter Jamieson)

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April 4, 2010  (Easter) 

• Mark 16:1-6  "Christ the Victor"
  (Rev. Dr. Lawrence Potts)

March 28, 2010   

• Mark 15:1-15   "Jesus, Barabbas, and Pilate"
  (Rev. Dr. Lawrence Potts)

Winter 2009 - 2010

February 28 2010   

• Mark 14:12, 22-25   "The Last Supper"
  (Rev. Dr. Lawrence Potts)

February 21, 2010   

• Matthew 21:1-11 "Hosanna!"
  (Rev. Dr. Lawrence Potts)

February 14, 2010   

• Luke 9:28-36 "Listen to Jesus"
  (Rev. Peter Jamieson)

February 7, 2010   

• Luke 5:1-11 "Deep Calls unto Deep"
  (Rev. Dr. Lawrence Potts)

January 31, 2010   

• Acts 9:36-42- "United Methodist Women- We Make a Difference"
  (Staci Scheetz & Jennifer Andrade)

  (Leaders of the Pitman UMC United Methodist Women)

January 24, 2010   

• Luke 4:14-21- "State of the Church"
  (Rev. Dr. Lawrence Potts)

January 17, 2010   

• 1 Corinthians 12:1-11- "God Empowers Us All!"
  (Rev. Dr. Lawrence Potts)

January 10, 2010   

• Children's Sermon- "Missionaries"
  (Rev. Dr. Lawrence Potts)
   

• 2 Timothy 2:1-7    "The Road We Follow" 

(This week's message was given by Scott and Meg Rambo, who are about to enter the mission field in Uganda.)

January 3, 2010   

• Matt. 2:1-12    "God's Manifestation" 
  (Rev. Peter Jamieson)

December 24, 2009 (Christmas Eve Service)  

•  "What Happened in Bethlehem?" 
  (Rev. Dr. Lawrence H. Potts)

Fall 2009

December 20, 2009  

• Luke 1:39-45       "Do I Matter with God?" 
  (Rev. Dr. Lawrence H. Potts)

December 13, 2009  

• Philippians 4:4-7       "Receiving God's Strength" 
  (Rev. Dr. Lawrence H. Potts)

December 6, 2009  

• Luke 1:67-69      "Hearing the Voice of God" 
  (Rev. Dr. Lawrence H. Potts)

November 29, 2009  

• 1 Thess. 3:9-13        "Face to Face" 
  (Rev. Dr. Lawrence H. Potts)

November 22, 2009  

• Matthew 6:25-33       "Discover God's Bounty" 
  (Rev. Dr. Lawrence H. Potts)

November 15, 2009  

• Children's Sermon     "Presentation of Bibles"

• Romans 12:9-18       "Filling the Bucket to Overflowing" 
  (Rev. Dr. Lawrence H. Potts)

November 8, 2009  

• Children's Sermon    "Share Your Chips!"

• Romans 12:3-8        "Offering a Drink to Others" 
  (Rev. Peter Jamieson)

November 1, 2009  

• Children's Sermon    "Pennies in the Fountain"

• Mark 12:41-44         "Pennies in the Fountain" 
  (Rev. Dr. Lawrence H. Potts)

October 25, 2009  

• Philippians 2:1-5     "Jumping in with Both Feet" 
  (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

October 18, 2009  

• Children's Sermon

• Luke 18:9-14     "Drawing Water" 
  (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

October 11, 2009  

• Luke 16:1-13     "Priming the Pump" 
  (Rev. Peter Jamieson)

October 4, 2009  

• 1 Corinthians 3:16-17     "The People Called Out" 
  (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

September 27, 2009 Laity Sunday 
As part of Laity Sunday, several of our lay members shared on the topic of "How is Christ Working in My Life?"
       

• Testimony #1, (8:30 AM Service)-  David Swindell

• Testimony #2, (8:30 AM Service)-  Debbie Swindell

• Testimony #3, (8:30 AM Service)-  Craig Brennan

• Testimony #4, (11:00 AM Service)-  Jack Kostiuk

• Testimony #5, (11:00 AM Service)-  Larry Bakely

• Testimony #6, (11:00 AM Service)-  Andy Johns

September 20, 2009  

• Mark 9:30-37           "Who's on First and Who's Last?" 
  (Rev. Peter Jamieson)

(Note:  This sermon uses the Abbott & Costello routine, "Who's on First" as an illustration. 
This is not included in the sermon's audio recording.  Click Here to view the comedy routine on YouTube).

September 13, 2009  

• Children's Sermon    "Back to School:  God's there Too!"

• Mark 8:27-38           "What You Carry Defines You" 
  (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

September 6, 2009  

• Children's Sermon       "The Resurrection is Central"

• Isaiah 35:4-8             "Be Strong and Do Not Fear" 
  (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

Summer 2009

August 30, 2009  

• Deuteronomy 4:1-9     "Teaching and Leading by the Word" 
  (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

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• August 23, 2009  

  • Children's Sermon:      "Armor for Unseen Dirt"

  • Ephesians 6:10-20:     "The Whole Armor of God" 
    (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

   

• August 16, 2009  

  • Children's Sermon:     "Chips?"

  • John 6:51-58:            "What Sustains Us?" 
    (Rev. Peter Jamieson)

   

• August 9, 2009  

  • (Ephesians 4:25 - 5:2):   "Living with Integrity" 
    (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

   

• August 2, 2009  

  • (John 6:22-34):   "Bread of Life" 
    (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

   

• July 26 2009  

  • (Mark 1:40-45):   "Helping Hands" 
    (Rev. Peter Jamieson)

  July 19 2009  

  • (Hebrews 12:1-3 & John 3:16-17):   "What the Cross Means to Me" 
    (Rev. Norman Schanck- guest speaker)

   

• July 12, 2009  

  • (Ephesians 1:3-14):   "Our Inheritance" 
    (Rev. Peter Jamieson)

   

• July 5, 2009  

  • (Matthew 28:16-20):   "I Am With You Always" 
    (Rev. William S. Reasner- guest speaker)

   

• June 28, 2009  

  • (Mark 5:21-43):   "Is God Still in the Healing Business?" 
    (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

  June 21, 2009  (Father's Day)..

  • (Mark 4:35-41):   "Enough" 
    (Rev. Peter Jameison)

• June 14, 2009  ...

  • (1 Samuel 15:34 - 16:13):    "Chosen to Serve" 
    (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

  June 7, 2009  

  • Children's Sermon:  "The Bread and the Cup" 

  • Acts 2:1-21            "Here I Am"   
    (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

Spring 2009

• May 31, 2009 (Pentecost Sunday)
   (Acts 2:1-21)...

  • "Pentecost- The Church's Birthday (Children's Sermon)" 

  • "The Power of the Holy Spirit" 
    (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

• May 24, 2009 (Memorial Day)
   (Romans 5:1-11)...

  • "The Book of Books (Children's Sermon)" 

  • "Blessed to be a Blessing" 
    (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

   

• May 10, 2009 (Mother's Day)
   (1 John 4:7-12)...

  • "Mother's Day Gifts (Children's Sermon)" 

  • "Love Renewed and Released" 
    (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

   

• May 3, 2009
   (Acts 4:5-12)...

  • "Who is there with You at the Critical Changing Moments?" 
    (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

• April 26, 2009
   (Luke 24:36B-48)...

  • "Quilts and Labors of Love (Children's Sermon)" 

  • "You Are Forgiven- So What's Next?" 
    (Rev. Peter Jamieson)

• April 19, 2009
   (John 20:19-31)...

  • "Seeing Jesus Today (Children's Sermon)" 

  • "Seeing is Believing" 
    (John Inverso- Seminarian)

   

• April 12, 2009 (Easter)
   (John 20:1-18)...

  • "Setting the Table for a Feast!" 
    (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

   

• March 29, 2009
   (John John 12:20-33)...

  • "Ask, Learn, and Grow (Children's Sermon)" 

  • "Dependent Upon God, Both Heart and Mind" 
    (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

• March 22, 2009
   (John 3:14-21)...

  • "God So Loves Us (Children's Sermon)" 

  • "God So Loves Us" 
    (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

• March 15, 2009
   (John 2:13-22)...

  • "Digging Deeper- (Childrens Sermon)" 

  • "Digging Deeper" 
    (Rev. Peter Jameison)

• March 8, 2009
   (Mark 8:31-38)...

  • "Take Up the Cross" 
    (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

• March 1, 2009
   (Mark 1:9-15)...

  • "Hearing the Voice of God" 
    (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

Winter 2008-2009

• February 25, 2009- Ash Wednesday
   (Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 & Psalm 51 & 2 Corinth. 5:20-6:10)...

  • "Erasing the Old" 
    (Dr. Larry Potts)

• February 22, 2009 (2 Corinth. 4:3-6 & Mark 9:2-10)...

  • "It's All About Jesus" 
    (Dr. Larry Potts)

• February 15, 2009 (Deut. 28:1-6 & Luke 14:25-27)...

  • "Are You Talking to Me?" 
    (Jim Kier- Lay Speaker)

• February 8, 2009 (Isaiah 40:21-31)...

  • "Feeling God's Lift" 
    (Dr. Larry Potts)

  February 1, 2009 (John 14:12-21)...

  • "We Need Each Other" 
    (Rev. Peter Jamieson)

• January 25, 2009 (Jonah 3:1-5 & 10)...

  • "Wrecked for New Opportunities" 
    (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

  January 18, 2009 (1 Samuel 3:1-10)...

  • Seeing Rainbows in the Darkness" 
    (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

• January 11, 2009 (Mark 1:4-11)...

  • Baptized with the Holy Spirit"  (John Inverso)

  January 4, 2009 (Matthew 2:1-12)...

  • The Journey of the Maji"  (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

• December 24

  • Christmas Eve Message  (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

  December 21

  • Luke 2:8-20

  • Seize the Moment  (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

• December 14

  • Luke 1:57-80

  • Silence Leads to Joy  (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

• December 7

  • Prepare the Way of the Lord    (Rev. Peter Jamieson)

Fall 2008

• November 30

  • Obedience Leads to Silence  (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

• November 23...

  • 2 Corinthians 8:1-15:

    • A Pattern for Giving and Living (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

• November 16...

  • Ephesians 1:1-14:

    • What It Means to be a Christian (Rev. Peter Jamieson / Pete Kandle)

• November 9...

  • 1 Peter 2:1-12:

    • The Church:  Identity & Function  (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

• November 2...

  • Phillipians 1:1-11:

    • The Christian Life Defined by Prayer  (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

• October 26...

  • John 14:12-14

    • Children's Sermon  (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

    • Claim the Promise!  (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

• October 19...

  • 2 Corinthians 4:1-6:

    • The Incredibility of the Gospel  (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

• October 12...

  • Leviticus 6:8-13:

    • Children's Sermon  (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

    • 100 Day Report: Digging Roots to Branch Out  (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

• October 5...

  • Phillipians 3:4b-16

    • Children's Sermon  (Rev. Peter Jamieson)

    • Going on to Perfection (Rev. Peter Jamieson)

• September 28...

  • Matthew 5:13-16:

    • Reflections of Christ (presented by several Lay members)

• September 21...

  • Matthew 20:1-16
        "Merit or Grace"     Rev. Peter Jamieson

• September 14...

  • Children's Sermon: 
        "Pencils, Erasers & Forgiveness"     Rev. Dr. Larry Potts

  • Matthew 18:21-35:
        "Cleaning Out the Shack"     Rev. Dr. Larry Potts

• September 7...

  • Matthew 18:15-20:
            "Made for a Purpose"    Rev. Dr. Larry Potts

Summer 2008

• August 31...

  • Grove Tabernacle Service, (Acts 24:5-27)...
            "Paul on Trial"  (Rev. Peter Jamieson)

  • Church Sanctuary Service, (Matt. 16:21-28)...
             "Take Up the Cross"  (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

• August 24...

  • Grove Tabernacle Service, (Acts 17:16-31)...
            "Paul in Athens"  (Rev. Peter Jamieson)

  • Church Sanctuary Service, (Matt. 16:13-20)...
             "You Rock!"  (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

• August 17

  • Grove Tabernacle Service, (Acts 14:8-28)...

           "Olympian or Servant"  (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

  • Church Sanctuary Service, (Genesis 45:1-12)...

           "Revealing God's Plan"  (Rev. Peter Jamieson)

• August 10...

  • Grove Tabernacle Service, (Acts 13:1-5, 44-49)...

           "Fueling the Journey"  (Larry Bakely, Lay Speaker)

  • Church Sanctuary Service, (Matthew 14:22-33)...

           "The Response of Prayer"  (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

• August 3...

  • Grove Tabernacle Service, (Acts 10:9-32)...

           "Peter's Mission"  (Rev. Peter Jamieson)

  • Church Sanctuary Service, (Matthew 14:13-21)...

           "Blessed and Broken"  (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

• July 27

  • Grove Tabernacle Service, (Acts 6:1-15)...
    "Stephen: Spirit Filled Servant"  (Bob Speak, Lay Speaker)

  • Church Sanctuary Service, (Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52)...
    "The Ultimate Prize"  (Rev. Peter Jamieson)     

• July 20

  • Grove Tabernacle Service, (Acts 3:11-21)....

     "Healing Spirit"  (Rev. Peter Jameison)

  • Church Sanctuary Service, (Genesis 28:10-19)...

           "Stones to Build"  (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

• July 13

  • Grove Tabernacle Service, (Acts 2:1-13)...

           "Power of the Holy Spirit"  (Rev. Peter Jameison)

  • Church Sanctuary Service, (Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23)...

           "Casting Hopes and Dreams"  (Rev. Dr. Larry Potts)

• July 6, 11:00 AM Service

           "By the Jordan: Transition Time"  (Tony Fortini)

Pitman United Methodist Church

758 N. Broadway

Pitman, NJ  08071

(856) 589 - 8313