by Steve Thomason | Nov 20, 2023 | Bible
This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for November 26, 2023. This is Christ the King Sunday, or The Reign of Christ Sunday. The RCL offers visions of the Messiah from Ezekiel 34 and Ephesians 1. The Gospel is Matthew 25:31-46. This scene of the Son of Man seated at the right hand of God concludes the Eschatological Discourse. The NL jumps to the story of Josiah in 2 Kings. He is an image of a good king in Judah. The Gospel reading is Luke 24:30-32 where Jesus eats with the disciples in Emmaus.
by Steve Thomason | Nov 20, 2023 | Devos, Illustration
A Thanksgiving gift to you. Good grace, joy, and favor to you this year.
by Steve Thomason | Nov 13, 2023 | Bible
This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for November 19, 2023. The RCL jumps to Judges and the story of Deborah for the first reading. The second reading is Zephaniah 1. The third reading marks the fifth week in 1 Thessalonians. The Gospel is Matthew 25:14-30. This is the parable of the talents that is part of the Eschatological Discourse. The NL jumps to the words of Isaiah 5 and 11 where Israel is compared to a vineyard that must be severely pruned. The Gospel reading is Mark 12:1-3 where Jesus tells the parable of the wicked tenants. I titled this Servants of the Vineyard because both lectionaries are dealing with the reckoning that must come when leaders misuse the gifts God has given them.
by Steve Thomason | Nov 6, 2023 | Bible
This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for November 12, 2023. The RCL jumps to the end of Joshua for the first reading. The second reading is Amos 5. The third reading marks the fourth week in 1 Thessalonians. The Gospel is Matthew 25:1-13. This is the parable of the ten bridesmaids that is part of the Eschatological Discourse. The NL jumps to the words of Hosea 11:1-9. The Gospel reading is Mark 10:13-14 where Jesus welcomes the children to him. All of these passages are tough to read because they bring the balance of the suffering that comes when we don’t live in the love of God with the grace and forgiveness of the heart of God.
by Steve Thomason | Nov 3, 2023 | Bible
The digital version of A Cartoonist’s Guide to Acts (2023 version) is now FINISHED!!! This page includes:
An interactive outline that links to all 43 pages of the online graphic novel.
An 8-part video series in which I walk through every panel of the graphic novel and tell the story of Acts with commentary.
A digital reader version of the graphic novel so you can flip through pages in a more book-like manner.
A preview of the PowerPoint that contains 597 slides with every panel of the graphic novel is a step-by-step storyboard style.
