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...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 27, 2015 | sermons2015
[slideshare id=43871971&doc=livinginrighteousnesssermonslides-150125072012-conversion-gate02] Listen to the audio CLICK HERE. Narrative Lectionary Text: Matthew 5:1-20 Who do we look up to in our society? Next weekend there will be millions of people and billions...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 27, 2015 | Spiritual Formation
Please pray for me tomorrow and Thursday. I will present a workshop at the Mid-Winter Convocation at Luther Seminary both days. This workshop is based on the Deep in the Burbs Project I did last year for the dissertation. This will be my first workshop in this new...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 27, 2015 | Devos
Tuesday, January 27. Matthew 5:21-26 Did you know that you can murder someone with your eyes? In my family, we call it “the Look.” I have died a thousand deaths from that glare, believe me. And I, too, am a murderer. Today’s reading continues...