by Steve Thomason | Feb 14, 2016 | Devos
This morning I have experienced an interesting convergence of experiences upon which I must reflect. I sit in the guest house of World Wide Village in Porta Prince, Haiti as I write these words. Last night I reflected on my first two days here. This morning I read the...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 13, 2016 | Personal Updates
Deep breath. Our first full day in Haiti is winding down. Yesterday was the travel day. 3:30am roll call at the church parking lot. Layover in Miami. Arrived in Haiti and crammed into three vans. It took a very long time to get to the house. I really did not know what...
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by Steve Thomason | Feb 11, 2016 | Animation, How Do We Think?, Thketches
Here’s what I learned after getting a Ph.D. When I started, this is how I thought about knowledge. My brain is like a jug that gets filled with information. Then I started the PhD program, and this is what I experienced… Knowledge is not something to be...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 10, 2016 | sermons2016
view the PowerPoint [slideshare id=58015812&doc=transfigurationsermonslides-160208173520] Read the Manuscript I wonder if you have seen this movie. It came out back in 2000. It is called the Family Man, starring Nicolas Cage and Tea Leoni. I love this...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 9, 2016 | Devos
What comes to your mind when you hear the phrase “eternal life?” Maybe you have images of angels floating around in the clouds, strumming harps, stuck in choir practice forever. Perhaps you imagine walking through pearly gates on streets of gold. Or, if...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 8, 2016 | Art
Mondays are technically my day off from work at the church. So, I thought I would use this morning to give a couple personal updates that both involve art and mission. I got to spend the day with artist and pastor Paul Oman on Friday. I and my daughter, Leah, will...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 5, 2016 | Devos
Lent begins next Wednesday with the imposition of Ashes. We put together this simple devotional guide to help you soak in the weekly texts. Download the PDF here. Join the online discussion at Grace Learning Center. This video explains how to use the guide. It is...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 4, 2016 | Devos
Today I would like to explain this image. I used it for the previous Devo that focused specifically on the story when Jesus fed the 5,000 in Mark 6:30-44. However, this image actually covers Mark 6:30-8:26. I originally drew this picture as part of the Life of Jesus...
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by Steve Thomason | Feb 1, 2016 | Devos
The Narrative Lectionary reading for today is Mark 6:30-44 (This is one of the weeks where we skip many sections between weekends, so there is a reading each day this week). This is the familiar story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 people with just five loaves of bread...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 30, 2016 | Caricatures
I woke up at 3:00am and couldn’t get back to sleep. So, I drew this. It was a fun way to try out my new Corel Painter 2016. Enjoy!
