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!
by Steve Thomason | Jan 28, 2016 | Devos
The Narrative Lectionary text for this week is Mark 6:1-29. Observations and Questions: There are three distinct stories in this reading… Disbelief in Nazareth (Mark 6:1-6)… The people were astounded at his teaching and his power. They did not deny the...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 26, 2016 | sermons2016
Jesus heals two women in this Narrative Lectionary text Mark 5:21-43. One enjoyed the center of community life, the other lived on the margins. This sermon explores how each had to take a different path to find Jesus’ healing touch. view the PowerPoint read the...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 22, 2016 | Devos
We skip two important stories between last week’s sermon on the four soils and this week’s sermon on the healing of two women. The first story is when Jesus calms the stormy sea in Mark 4:35-41. The second story describes Jesus’ encounter with a...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 21, 2016 | Art, Live Art
Last night I had the privilege of working with a very creative and passionate group of people at Christ the King Lutheran Church in New Brighton, MN. We collaboratively created a piece of art that recast the parable of the Good Samaritan, from Luke 10:25-37, in our...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 19, 2016 | sermons2016
Jesus describes the mystery of the Kingdom of God by telling the parable of the Sower and the Four Soils in Mark 4:1-20. This sermon asks: How can we cultivate the promise of God and be good soil? View the PowerPoint [slideshare...
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by Steve Thomason | Jan 19, 2016 | Art, Devos
The Journey reading for today brings us to my favorite passage of the entire Bible. It is the metaphor of the vine and the branches in John 15:1-10. I have been captivated by this image since I was a child. Do a search on my site for “John 15” and you will...
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by Steve Thomason | Jan 18, 2016 | Personal Updates
How is Your Son? A woman came up to me at church this weekend and asked how my son is doing. She asked because her son is very similar to mine. They are both adults with Asperger’s Syndrome Disorder (ASD). My son was diagnosed in the early 90s. Back then there...
