by Steve Thomason | Jul 23, 2010 | Bible, Theology
OK, roll up the sleeves of your mind, because this section really is going to dig deeper. The study of Isaiah is a rich and rewarding one, but it is not as easy as it may seem. For Christians, especially Christians who have been raised in the church, we are very...
by Steve Thomason | Jul 23, 2010 | Bible
Isaiah 58:6-9 This week I tried to create a thematic consistency among the days of the week by showing “pictures of the Kingdom.” While that was a good idea, it automatically eliminated some passages from fitting in. There was one passage that really jumped out at...
by Steve Thomason | Jul 23, 2010 | Bible
This post was originally written in the summer of 2003, just as our network of house churches was taking off and experiencing great growth and exciting momentum. I removed it from the reprinted study notes for consistency in format. So, I post it here that it may live...
by Steve Thomason | Jul 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
Song of Solomon 2:3-4 Verse 4 says, “He has taken me to the banquet hall.” Try to visualize a special banquet that is being held for some very important people. This is a very exclusive, gala event, only the most important people will be there. Now imagine that the...
by Steve Thomason | Jul 22, 2010 | Uncategorized
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 Now we come to the punch line of Ecclesiastes. We’ve been hinting at it all week, but now we get to blurt it out. Everything is meaningless unless it is done for the sole purpose of honoring God. Even good things are meaningless if they are...
