Author Archives: stevethomason

About stevethomason

pastor, PhD student, illustrator, animator

Sketch from the Synod Assembly

I spent the day as a visitor to the Minneapolis Area Synod Assembly. It was a special Assembly to elect a new bishop. I was a visitor because I am not yet rostered and I am not a voting member … Continue reading

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More iPad Geeking Out

So, I’ve gone back and forth on one issue with my iPad. I originally thought that I could take notes in class with it like I do in my “real” notebooks. Then I tried Penultimate and it just wasn’t fine … Continue reading

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Great quote about the church in culture

When any Christian community becomes preoccupied with self-existence (rather than missional existence) and with power (rather than self-emptying), the Christian identity wanes. Christian history, like the history of Israel, is both the tale of God’s cruciform and apostolic life, and … Continue reading

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