by Steve Thomason | Jun 3, 2015 | Theology
A Preface to the Mapping Our first post in this conversation generated quite a bit of discussion. I opened the topic by sharing my own story of disagreement within my own household over the topic of same-sex marriage. That was a risky move, but I did it to demonstrate...
by Steve Thomason | Jun 1, 2015 | Devos
There are 150 psalms in the book of Psalms. There are at least 30 days in a month (except February, of course). The Psalms are divided into five separate books. Read five psalms per day, skipping by 30, and you will read all the psalms in one month. Combine all of...
by Steve Thomason | Jun 1, 2015 | Personal Updates
Tweets from the Week http://t.co/S9Y8fCoCPV 08:00:17, 2015-05-25 Richard Rohr's Meditation: The Univocity of Being http://t.co/KKMoMh9r3i via #constantcontact 05:29:14, 2015-05-27 Living with Disagreement | An Open Invitation to Discuss a Difficult Topic...
by Steve Thomason | May 31, 2015 | Youth Ministry, Youth News
In a few hours many of us will gather in the Fellowship Hall for a brunch to recognize and celebrate our graduating seniors and then bless them during the 10:00 service. I’ve spent the last week mulling through five years worth of photographs so that I could put...
by Steve Thomason | May 30, 2015 | Books - Missional Church
Zscheile, Dwight. 2014. The Agile Church: Spirit-Led Innovation in an Uncertain Age. New York: Morehouse. Author: Dwight Zscheile Assistant Professor at Luther Seminary; Episcopal Priest. PhD – Luther Seminary M.Div – Yale [divider] Table of Contents...
by Steve Thomason | May 29, 2015 | Spiritual Formation
I had coffee with my friend and confidant yesterday, and he gave me some feedback on my first post regarding living with disagreement. To boil down his response, he said, “Are you nuts?” He lovingly questioned my motive for posting and wondered if I had...
by Steve Thomason | May 28, 2015 | Sermons
Pastor Mark, Jonathan, and I met yesterday to plan out the summer worship and preaching schedule. I’m looking forward to it. Here’s a little preview: May 30/31 – July 4/5 The Heart’s Cry: Experiencing the Psalms (visit page) If I were doing...
by Steve Thomason | May 27, 2015 | Spiritual Formation
On May 13, 2014 the church in which I serve as the associate pastor decided to perform same-sex marriages. That was the day my wife walked out of the church and hasn’t come back. This has been an awkward, confusing, and painful year, and I’m ready to openly reflect...
by Steve Thomason | May 25, 2015 | Personal Updates
http://t.co/MtBJa61ADv 07:11:03, 2015-05-18 Experimental Theology: Finding God in All the Wrong People http://t.co/arUNyvzn65 07:38:45, 2015-05-18 How to become a literature searching ninja | The Thesis Whisperer http://t.co/36vRgTajQE 07:47:04, 2015-05-18 Tweets from...
by Steve Thomason | May 24, 2015 | sermons2015
Narrative Lectionary Text: Romans 6:1-14 listen to the sermon audio CLICK HERE. What makes you come alive? What is it that, when you do it, you feel this rush that makes you feel amazing? I’m not talking about a quick buzz, like you feel when you ride a roller coaster...
