by Steve Thomason | May 3, 2023 | Bible
This video offers a visual introduction to Paul’s letter to the Romans, specifically looking at Romans 1:1-17.
Paul writes to the church in Rome, who is divided between the Jews and the Gentiles, and says,
“I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation, first to the Jews, and also to the Gentiles.”
What does he mean by the “power of salvation.”
Saved from what?
You might be surprised by the answer.
by Steve Thomason | May 1, 2023 | Bible
This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for May 7, 2023. This is the fifth Sunday of Easter (fourth Sunday after Easter).
by Steve Thomason | Apr 24, 2023 | Bible
This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for April 30, 2023. This is the fourth Sunday of Easter (third Sunday after Easter) and often called Good Shepherd Sunday. Therfore, all the texts in the RCL point to the divine shepherd. The Narrative Lectionary jumps farther in Acts and takes us all the way to the story of Paul and Barnabus’ journey into Asia Minor in Acts 13-14.
by Steve Thomason | Apr 23, 2023 | Bible
It is common practice to preach from John 10:1-10 on Good Shepherd Sunday. That’s wonderful. However, the metaphor of the Good Shepherd jumps into a much fuller image when we place the metaphor in the context of the story and the debate Jesus is having with the religious leaders of Jerusalem.
Let’s explore…
by Steve Thomason | Apr 17, 2023 | Bible
This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for April 23, 2023. This is the second Sunday after Easter. The Narrative Lectionary jumps into Acts and takes us all the way to the story of Peter and Cornelius. The RCL continues in in Peter’s speech in Acts 2 and a mini-series on 1 Peter.
