by Steve Thomason | Dec 12, 2015 | ministry
We ran a little experiment in Adult Faith Formation at Grace this fall and I would like to reflect on its effectiveness. This was the experiment. I offered a seven-week course on the Books of Moses titled: Beginnings. We offered it on Sunday night and on Wednesday...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 10, 2015 | Devos
The Narrative Lectionary reading for today is Nehemiah 8:1-18. The people of Israel had been in exile in Babylon for 70 years. The Persian Empire took over and King Cyrus let the people return to Jerusalem to rebuild it. This is what the stories of Ezra and Nehemiah...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 9, 2015 | News
I love learning and there are three ways that I would love to share it with you this Christmas and in the new year: #1 A FREE Gift for You and Your Friends! Make 2016 the year to get into the Bible. You can take the Bible Mania Course absolutely free! This is a...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 7, 2015 | Devos
The Journey reading for today comes from John 10:1-10. This passage is one part of the section generally known as “The Good Shepherd” text. Immediately, pastoral images of Jesus carrying a little lamb around his neck come to mind. Here are two interesting...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 6, 2015 | Devos
We continue our travels through God’s big story of promise this week by watching as the people return from exile and rebuild the city of Jerusalem. Go to the Reading...