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by Steve Thomason | Jan 14, 2015 | Devos
Wednesday, January 14, Isaiah 11:1-9 This passage from Isaiah is a prophecy of what the world will be like when the Messiah comes and the fruit of his reign grows in the world. It is a picture of peace. Imagine a world where natural enemies live in peace and...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 13, 2015 | Devos
Tuesday, Judges 13:1-7, The Birth of Samson This story is included in the readings for this week because of the Nazirite vow that Samson took. Our main text for the week is Matthew 3:1-17, and it seems that John the Baptist took a Nazirite vow as well. However, look...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 12, 2015 | Personal Journal, Personal Updates, postfoundational
I have already stated several times that one key assumption behind the DITB project was that theology is not the process of constructing an abstract, systematic model of God. At least, it shouldn’t be. Unfortunately, much theology is just that. Modern academic...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 12, 2015 | Devos
Monday, Psalm 2:7-8, Psalm Our main text for this week is Matthew 3:1-17. When Jesus comes up out of the waters of baptism, the voice of God says, “This is my son. I love this kid!” (OK, that’s my translation, but I think it’s accurate) This is...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 10, 2015 | Devos
Saturday, January 11: Jeremiah 31:15-17 A horrifying event happened in the week’s main text, Matthew 2:13-23. Herod had all the babies under the age of two killed in Bethlehem. He was trying to kill Jesus, but Joseph got the boy out in time. Matthew quotes...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 9, 2015 | Bible Doodle, Sermons, Visual Preaching
This weekend we are looking at John the Baptist and the Baptism of Jesus in Matthew 3:1-17. This drawing helped me think through the text. Baptism is not merely a ritual of water. That was John’s baptism. The baptism that Jesus calls us to is a continual process...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 9, 2015 | Devos
Friday, January 9: Hosea 11:1-12 This is an interesting passage, because it isn’t what you think it is. You might expect that it is a prophecy that predicts the coming of the Messiah. Isn’t that why it was chosen for today? Isn’t this the text that...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 8, 2015 | Personal Journal, Personal Updates
It is time to attempt a simple synthesis of what the research revealed in direct relation to the research question itself. The data seem to indicate that an increased awareness and understanding of the social Trinity impacted the ideation and praxis of spiritual...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 8, 2015 | Personal Journal, Personal Updates
The Deep in the Burbs research question was: How might an increased awareness and understanding of the social Trinity impact the ideation and praxis of spiritual formation in suburban ELCA congregations? Therefore, we must first address the obvious question. Did the...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 8, 2015 | Participatory Action Research, Personal Journal
This post is a thick description of the Deep in the Burbs Research project. It is my attempt to describe what we did during the nine months of the project so that the reader may have an informed lens to evaluate the findings. Of course, this thick description is...
