by Steve Thomason | Dec 1, 2015 | Devos
It may seem strange to us to hear the words in John 9:1-12. Jesus and his disciples come upon a man who had been born blind and the knee-jerk response the disciples had to his condition was, “Who has sinned, him or his parents?” Why do you suppose they...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 30, 2015 | Bible
Yep, you heard right. I’m jumping on the Cyber Monday bandwagon. You can buy any Bible Study in my Bible Study store at 80% off the regular price. I’m practically giving them away. Today only. Visit the STORE and enter the discount code CYBERMON15 When you...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 29, 2015 | Devos
We continue our adventure through the Narrative lectionary this year by witnessing the final days of the Kingdom of Judah. Josiah’s reform bought the kingdom some time, but, after his death, the people reverted to the idol worship of Manasseh. God removed the...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 26, 2015 | Bible Doodle, Sketches, Visual Preaching
Last night Pastor Mark asked me to draw a sketch for Thanksgiving Eve during the service. We covered a 4’x8′ chalkboard with white paper and I drew with colored lecturer’s chalk. It illustrates the story in Luke 17:11-17 of the one man who returned...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 25, 2015 | How Do We Think?, Spiritual Formation, Spirituality in Adult Learning, Writing
Is there an intelligence of emotions, or do they just lead us blindly into brick walls or over cliffs? Shouldn’t we be strong and smart and able to make our own paths? Are emotional people, especially emotional men, who like to tell stories and create art...