by Steve Thomason | Apr 9, 2014 | Books - Trinity, The Trinity
My research relies heavily on the Social Trinity and draws upon theologians like Lacugna, Moltmann, Zizioulas, among others. It is important to note that not everyone agrees with their theological constructs. Michel Barnes is a key voice that has pointed out a...
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by Steve Thomason | Apr 8, 2014 | Bible Doodle, sermons2014, Visual Preaching
john-19-sermon-slidesfrom Steve Thomason Narrative Lectionary Text: John 19:1-16a Do you ever find yourself caught between a rock and a hard place? Do you ever find yourself caught in a situation where, no matter what decision you make, you feel like you are going to...
by Steve Thomason | Apr 7, 2014 | The Trinity
view part 1, part 2, and part 3. This is the fourth and final video in the series created for the Deep in the Burbs Research team. The ideas in this video draw heavily on two sources: 1. The concept of the Fusion of Horizons presented by Hans Georg Gadamer. 2. A...
by Steve Thomason | Apr 7, 2014 | Bible, Books - Trinity, Spiritual Formation, The Trinity
Welker, Michael. God the Spirit. 1st English-language ed. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1994. The Author – Michael Welker Welker is the Director of the Research Center for International and Interdisciplinary Theology at the University of Heidelberg. This book has...
by Steve Thomason | Apr 6, 2014 | Art, Personal Updates
We had the privilege of attending Symphonic Rock 4 on Friday night at Anoka High School. Special thanks to our friends, Stephen and Johnna Hirt, for hosting this evening out. I am well aware of the musical excellence in the Anoka Hennepin school district, since my...
by Steve Thomason | Apr 4, 2014 | Personal Journal, Spiritual Formation
I drew this crude sketch in 2006. Be warned, it is gross, but very true. To quote my teen-age daughter when I do or say things like this, “What, are you 13?” The painful truth is that it is only when things are difficult that the greatest growth and...
by Steve Thomason | Mar 29, 2014 | Animation
by Steve Thomason | Mar 27, 2014 | Personal Journal, Spiritual Formation
The Research Team came up with these definitions of Spiritual Formation during our second session. Spiritual formation is to form my life, my daily thoughts and actions, always at least trying to be aware of the Holy Spirit and ever-present Father. Not just when I’m...
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by Steve Thomason | Mar 24, 2014 | sermons2014, Sketches
[slideshare id=32672439&doc=jesusontrialsermonslides-140324115225-phpapp02] The Narrative Lectionary Text is John 18:12-27. This is the story of Peter’s Denial of Jesus. It is our story, too. I invite you to look at this image for a moment. If you have a...
by Steve Thomason | Mar 24, 2014 | Books - Missional Church, Books - Spirituality, Spiritual Formation, The Missional Church
Bass, Diana Butler. Christianity after Religion: The End of Church and the Birth of a New Spiritual Awakening. 1st ed. New York: HarperOne, 2012. I heard Diana Butler Bass speak at the Festival of Homiletics a couple years ago, and she was fantastic. These are the...
