by Steve Thomason | Feb 4, 2015 | Devos
Wednesday, February 4. Matthew 8:1-17. This passage is full of amazing stories. Jesus is not only a great teacher, he also has the power to cure people from disease and cast out demons. Who is this guy? The amazing part of this story, however, is not that Jesus healed...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 3, 2015 | Devos
Tuesday, February 3. Matthew 7:1-29. Today’s reading gives us an opportunity to ask an important question. Ask yourself: How much energy do I spend trying to get people to like me, approve of me, or, at least, notice me? I think, if we are honest, we spend a...
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...
