by Steve Thomason | May 18, 2017 | Bible Doodle, Law and Gospel, Visual Preaching
This is a big weekend for me. It is my first opportunity to preach in my new call at Easter Lutheran Church in Eagan. I spent the day sketching through some ideas about Galatians 1:13-17, 2:11-21. (You can download the PowerPoint here.) Enjoy! Isn’t it funny how...
by Steve Thomason | May 16, 2017 | Devos
This is an exciting week for me on many levels. First, it is the first time I get to preach at Easter Lutheran Church in Eagan, MN. I was installed as the Pastor of Family Faith last weekend. Second, we moved into our house over the weekend, so this is the first week...
by Steve Thomason | May 15, 2017 | Devos
I currently follow the daily reading schedule laid out by Clergy Stuff and I really like it. However, I find it interesting that they skipped the second half of Acts 15 this morning. The Narrative Lectionary text for preaching yesterday was Acts 15:1-18 (read this...
by Steve Thomason | May 14, 2017 | Devos
The Narrative Lectionary text for today is Acts 15:1-18. The Jewish Christians of the first church were very concerned that Gentiles were becoming followers of the Way (the original term used to describe people who followed Jesus as Lord) without conforming to the Law...
by Steve Thomason | May 13, 2017 | Personal Updates
The birdsong comforts me this morning. The dawn chorus creates a familiar connection in my otherwise unfamiliar surroundings. Yes, it is still a beautifully comfortable suburban home in a lovely suburban neighborhood. True, I have not ventured into foreign country, or...