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...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 13, 2015 | Devos
Every Sunday, in the traditional liturgical services, we sing the Gospel Acclamation right before the Gospel text is read. Why do we do this? Today’s reading in The Journey is the source of that text. The reading is John 6:60-71. Many of Jesus’ disciples...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 12, 2015 | Devos
The Journey Scripture reading for today is John 6:16-59. Jesus told the people that he is the bread from Heaven, and that his followers must eat his flesh. Ew. That’s just gross, and weird. Are Christians cannibals? Of course not. Yet, just so you know, they...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 11, 2015 | Law and Gospel, Theology
Why do we wear crosses around our necks? They are usually pretty and shiny. I wear one every Sunday to adorn my vestments during the traditional service. Fancy, right? What would society say if a kid came to school looking like this? School security would snatch...