by Steve Thomason | Nov 22, 2015 | Art, Devos
There are two reasons for this post. First, the daily reading schedule for the Narrative Lectionary is updated for this week. Find it here. Second, please pray for us at Grace on Wednesday night. Pastor Mark invited me to create a large drawing during the...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 18, 2015 | Dissertation, Personal Updates
If you heard a little psychic “Yippee!” it was probably me when I saw my dissertation bound and sitting on the shelf in the library at Luther Seminary. This journey began in February, 2007 when I heard a strange voice at 3:00am say, “Steve, move to...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 17, 2015 | Bible, Law and Gospel
Last week I posted an article called Theology of the Cross. The emphasis in that article was that the Good News of our salvation is that it is not based upon our ability to succeed in being righteous. The Gospel is an unconditional promise of God to restore all...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 16, 2015 | Spiritual Formation
The month of October was very special in our congregation at Grace Lutheran Church. In August and September we took a film crew on location and asked four members of our congregation how they experienced God’s presence and activity in their everyday lives. We...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 14, 2015 | The Journey
This is the primary metaphor that shapes the first half of The...