by Steve Thomason | Sep 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
Matthew 10:5-42 In our day there tends to be a lopsided view of Jesus. Most people think of Jesus (if they think of Him at all) as a kind and gentle teacher; a meek and mild man who wouldn’t harm a flea. Many people may even perceive Him as weak. It would be safe to...
by Steve Thomason | Sep 22, 2010 | Uncategorized
Matthew 5-7 Spend some time reading through the major sections of Jesus’ most famous message. Matthew 5:1-12 Blessed are… Circle the type of person you most identify with at this point in your life. How can you see this as a “blessed” place to be? Matthew...
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by Steve Thomason | Sep 21, 2010 | Illustration
Here are three illustrations I recently did for Weekly Reader. The article was about bullying.
by Steve Thomason | Sep 21, 2010 | Uncategorized
Matthew 3:1-4:11 A big question asked by many is, “Why did Jesus have to be baptized? There are a couple reasons. First, He came to set the example for us. Second, and more important, Jesus’ baptism was His rite of passage, inaugurating Him into the role of Messiah....
by Steve Thomason | Sep 21, 2010 | Uncategorized
Matthew 1:1-2:18 1:1-1:17 A King’s geneology As you scan through the list of names in Jesus’ geneology, having just finished reading the Old Testament, how many names do you recognize? (*note that Jeconiah is the same name as Jehoiachin. He’s the king that surrendered...
