by Steve Thomason | Mar 1, 2013 | News
I just read To Understand God Truly: What’s Theological About A Theological School by David H. Kelsey. Here is my summary sketch of the book. Below you can find my brief summary and response in prose. My Response Author and Occasion David H. Kelsey was a...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 22, 2013 | Spiritual Formation
First space is my reality, perception, belief, and vision. Second space is difference perceived in interaction with a second party, a perception that is often associated with ethnocentrism, orthodoxy, and righteousness, and accompanied by feelings of anxiety, fear,...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 21, 2013 | sermons2013
The quality of this audio isn’t the best, because it was recorded on a device sitting out in the open space, rather than taken straight from the sound board. It is better than no recording at all and I am grateful for it. Text: Luke 9:51-62 Here’s a link...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 21, 2013 | News
Yesterday Dr. Kiefert gave us a mini-lecture on how theological education moved from the work of the catechist in the local congregation to the work of the professional teacher in the academy, and how it is seriously damaged the church. The premise/conclusion of his...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 17, 2013 | Spiritual Formation
Youth Ministry and Spintuality Project A contemplative approach to ministry with youth is founded on the premise that what all young persons ultimately desire, like Franny Glass, is not only an experience of God, but a whole way of life, a spirituality that sustains...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 16, 2013 | Theology
Here is a thought that popped into my mind yesterday regarding justice. This is an admitedly simplistic and flawed piece of logic, but thought provoking none-the-less. if the (simplistic) definition of justice is “to give what is deserved” then the action...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 14, 2013 | Spiritual Formation
Lent is traditionally a time when people take on some sort of fast. That’s a strange word when you think about it. Fast. We go fast all the time in our culture, don’t we? Do we really need to go faster? Maybe we should call it a slow so we can give up going fast. I...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 13, 2013 | ministry, Spiritual Formation
I’m looking forward to engaging this new group in the Animate.Faith class at Sunday Evenings @ Grace. Here are the key questions we’ll discuss over the course of these eight weeks together: Is God Real? Can We Be Spiritual Without Being Religious? What is...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 12, 2013 | Personal Updates, Writing
OK. I admit it. I am a blog junkie. There are three blogs total that claim me as the author. They all overlap, but each has its own specific purpose. The circumstances of my life dictate which one gets the most attention at any given moment. Yesterday I entered into...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 9, 2013 | Sketches
This is a random face I took off the web. Just wanted to practice expressions.
