by Steve Thomason | Nov 25, 2013 | Books - Trinity, Personal Journal, The Trinity
I am very pleased to have found Edmund Hill’s Translation of Augustine’s De Trinitate. Previously I had been reading Phillip Schaff’s late 19th century translation and found it difficult to digest. Hill brings a brightness to the text that I find...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 23, 2013 | Youth Ministry
I came across this list on Facebook and thought it was good stuff for the youth I love and work with every day. However, upon investigation, I learned that it was not written by Bill Gates. The list actually comes from the book 50 Rules Kids Won’t Learn in...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 21, 2013 | Spiritual Formation, Theology
What is the American Dream? The answer to that question has definitely changed over the generations. Many people would say that the American dream is about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. These are good things when used properly. However, when they are...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 18, 2013 | Sketches, Youth Ministry
We took 75 middle-schoolers to Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp for their Fall Recharge this past weekend. It was a fantastic time. The four hour bus ride and the morning quiet allowed me some time to sketch and think. Here are two sketches created on the iPad in the...
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by Steve Thomason | Nov 14, 2013 | sermons2013
amos-sermon-slidesfrom Steve Thomason The Narrative Lectionary Text: Amos 1:1-2; 5:14-15, 21-24 Imagine this. “Howdy, y’all. I’m a farmer from Alabama. The Lord told me to come here today all you Yanks to give y’all a message. He says, ‘I...
