by Steve Thomason | Mar 6, 2011 | Spiritual Formation
In our culture it is very easy to feel tossed back and forth by the craziness of life. Between homework, practice, a job, friends, church, texting, “drama”, parents fighting, friends fighting, nations fighting, people dying, it can get overwhelming...
by Steve Thomason | Mar 6, 2011 | Spiritual Formation
In our culture it is very easy to feel tossed back and forth by the craziness of life. Between homework, practice, a job, friends, church, texting, “drama”, parents fighting, friends fighting, nations fighting, people dying, it can get overwhelming...
by Steve Thomason | Mar 1, 2011 | Theology
What is Lent Catechism leaders, click the link above to download your group questions.
by Steve Thomason | Feb 28, 2011 | Spiritual Formation, Theology
Lent begins next Wednesday, March 9th, with the observance of Ash Wednesday. Many people describe Lent as a journey. That is an especially interesting metaphor for me since the Lenten Vespers of 2010 is where my journey into Grace really took off. Lent was early last...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 22, 2011 | sermons2011
Matthew 5:38-48 Love your enemies. Turn the other cheek, go the second mile. Seriously, Jesus? Have you ever struggled with this passage? I know I have over the years. I mean come on Jesus, Pray for those who persecute you? And then there’s the kicker at the end. “oh,...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 22, 2011 | Spiritual Formation
This is a simple diagram that maps the phases of Spiritual Formation articulated by the medieval mystics.
by Steve Thomason | Feb 21, 2011 | Sermons
Yesterday I was preaching my fourth and final message for the weekend. I love preaching at the 10:20 service because you actually feel like you own the message by that point. Sorry to the Saturday night, the Sunday 8:00, and 9:00 crowd, but that’s just the...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 20, 2011 | sermons2011
This is the manuscript from today’s sermon. Today was the first day I got to preside at the service under the Bishop’s provisional blessing. Woo-hoo! Enjoy. Matthew 5:38-48 Love your enemies. Turn the other cheek, go the second mile. Seriously, Jesus? Have...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 14, 2011 | Youth Ministry
Over the past few months of working in youth ministry at Grace, I have noticed some things. As I sit in front of the congregation Sunday after Sunday and look out on all the faces, I’ve noticed that there are not a huge amount of high school students in worship. I am...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 13, 2011 | Illustration
Last week I signed a contract to do a series of illustrations for the Children’s Ministry at Discovery Christian Church near Denver. The artwork will be used for large banners that will both decorate the children’s rooms and serve as directional signs to...
