by Steve Thomason | Feb 2, 2015 | Devos
Monday, February 2, 2015. Psalm 20:7. Happy Groundhog Day. The old legend says that if Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog, comes out of his home and sees his shadow, then there will be six more weeks of winter. Do you trust that? What do you trust? The Psalm today...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 30, 2015 | Spiritual Formation
The theme of this year’s convocation was “Religious, but Not Spiritual?” It was a good self-reflection for a room full of Lutheran pastors. The three plenary speakers–Lois Malcolm, Nancy Ammerman, and Nadia Bolz-Weber–each gave their own...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 30, 2015 | Devos
Friday, January 30. Matthew 5:43-48 Jesus has been turning the Law of Moses inside out in Matthew 5. He ends his list of deepened laws with a zinger. Love your enemies. Ouch. It’s easy to love people who will love you back, right? We typically love those people...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 29, 2015 | Devos
Thursday, January 29. Matthew 5:33-42 I really like how the Message version translates this passage. Let me make today’s lesson really simple: Don’t talk too much and try to sound smart or holier-than-thou. Just say what you mean, and be honest....
by Steve Thomason | Jan 28, 2015 | Devos
Wednesday, January 28. Matthew 5:27-32 I watched the movie Guardians of the Galaxy this week. Drax the Destroyer is a character from a race that takes everything literally. For example, Rocket, the talking racoon, said that a concept would go right over Drax’s...
