by Steve Thomason | Oct 18, 2011 | Theology, Youth Ministry
This image downloaded into my head this morning on my walk. It was sparked by the combination of our conversations in the High School Dojo and my PhD course on Hermeneutics. Without any further explanation I’d love to hear people’s interpretations of...
by Steve Thomason | Oct 17, 2011 | sermons2011
Sermon Text: Matthew 22:15-22 listen to the audio [level-free]CLICK FOR SERMON AUDIO[/level-free] I need some money. I’d like you to all take out a piece of paper money if you have some on you. Don’t worry, I’m not going to have the ushers pass the plates. Just take...
by Steve Thomason | Oct 11, 2011 | Book Reviews
A plan is no more than today’s best guess. Tomorrow you discover the unanticipated effects of today’s actions and adjust to those unexpected events. (p. 73) – from Leadership on the Line by Heifetz and Linsky....
by Steve Thomason | Sep 30, 2011 | sermons2011
A Sermon on humility from the Revised Common Lectionary | Ordinary Time Week 26 | Matthew 21:23-32 and Philippians 2:1-13 Read the Sermon Once there was a lion. The lion was proud of his mastery of the animal kingdom. One day he decided to make sure all the other...
by Steve Thomason | Sep 20, 2011 | Illustration, Sermons
This weekend I’ll be preaching on Matthew 21:23-32. It’s time to pull out the old LOJ illustrations for this one.