by Steve Thomason | May 17, 2016 | Youth Ministry
The Confirmation class of 2016 took the next big step in their faith journeys on Sunday afternoon. We got to welcome 32 new adult members into our congregation. I have traveled with these wonderful young adults for the past four years as I have had the privilege to...
by Steve Thomason | May 16, 2016 | Live Art
Pentecost happened this past weekend. It’s a big deal for the church, so I wanted to do something special in the sermon. The Narrative Lectionary took us to 1 Corinthians 12:1-13. The apostle Paul talks about the varieties of gifts, services, and activities that...
by Steve Thomason | May 12, 2016 | Devos
I want to make a bold claim. You can’t be spiritual without being religious. I make this claim based upon two things. First, the term religion comes from the Latin term ligare which means connected. It is the root of the term ligament (the connective tissue in...
by Steve Thomason | May 7, 2016 | ministry
The theme for our Synod Assembly this year was Can I Get a Witness. Bishop Ann SvennungsenĀ invited two amazing storytellers to demonstrate for us and encourage us that sharing the Gospel is simply sharing the story of what God has done and is doing in our own lives....
by Steve Thomason | May 5, 2016 | Bible
Are you looking for a way to connect to God, yourself, and others in a deeper way this summer? Want something to take to the lake or on vacation with you? Check out these opportunities: IRL (In Real Life) Connections Get together with people in a physical space and...