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by Steve Thomason | Jun 1, 2016 | Devos
It is graduation season and many young people are contemplating (and freaking out about) the next steps in their lives. Last night I had the privilege to speak at the Baccalaureate service for the high school from which I graduated. This is the transcript from that...
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by Steve Thomason | May 26, 2016 | Devos
When do you forgive and when do you drop the justice hammer? Our text for this week is 2 Corinthians 2:1-11. The apostle Paul had written a harsh letter to the church in Corinth regarding a man who had done something wrong. The church was ignoring it and Paul told...
by Steve Thomason | May 24, 2016 | Personal Journal
This was a big weekend. Friday: Twenty-Seventh Wedding Anniversary. Sunday: Ph.D. Graduation…It is PhinisheD, Phor Real! Monday: Baby daughter’s Seventeenth Birthday. Plus, after I put in an all-day staff meeting today, I leave for vacation tomorrow! You...
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by Steve Thomason | May 22, 2016 | Personal Journal
Today is Trinity Sunday. It is also the day of my commencement upon which I will be given the title The Reverend Doctor Steven Paul Thomason, Ph.D. Weird. It is appropriate that this ceremony take place on Trinity Sunday, since the Trinity is at the heart of my...
by Steve Thomason | May 19, 2016 | sermons2016
One of the fastest growing demographics in our society is the “None Zone.” These are people who respond to the question of Religious Affiliation on the Census by checking the “none” box. Many of these “nones” are very spiritual....
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by Steve Thomason | May 17, 2016 | Youth Ministry
The Confirmation class of 2016 took the next big step in their faith journeys on Sunday afternoon. We got to welcome 32 new adult members into our congregation. I have traveled with these wonderful young adults for the past four years as I have had the privilege to...
by Steve Thomason | May 16, 2016 | Live Art
Pentecost happened this past weekend. It’s a big deal for the church, so I wanted to do something special in the sermon. The Narrative Lectionary took us to 1 Corinthians 12:1-13. The apostle Paul talks about the varieties of gifts, services, and activities that...
by Steve Thomason | May 12, 2016 | Devos
I want to make a bold claim. You can’t be spiritual without being religious. I make this claim based upon two things. First, the term religion comes from the Latin term ligare which means connected. It is the root of the term ligament (the connective tissue in...
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by Steve Thomason | May 7, 2016 | ministry
The theme for our Synod Assembly this year was Can I Get a Witness. Bishop Ann Svennungsen invited two amazing storytellers to demonstrate for us and encourage us that sharing the Gospel is simply sharing the story of what God has done and is doing in our own lives....
by Steve Thomason | May 5, 2016 | Bible
Are you looking for a way to connect to God, yourself, and others in a deeper way this summer? Want something to take to the lake or on vacation with you? Check out these opportunities: IRL (In Real Life) Connections Get together with people in a physical space and...
