by Steve Thomason | Feb 15, 2026 | Sermons
I had the joy to preach at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings, NE. The sermon comes from the Narrative Lectionary text for Feb. 8, 2026. This week we see another contrast between the northern region and Jerusalem. There was a royal official in Cana who saw Jesus for who he was and had enough faith in him that he asked Jesus to heal his son long distance. There was another man in Jerusalem who was the lowest of the low. Jesus breaks the Sabbath law and heals this man. Yet, in spite of the miracle of healing, the only thing that people can see in Jesus is a lawbreaker and a blasphemer. We see what we want to see.
Open our eyes, oh Lord
by Steve Thomason | Feb 2, 2026 | Art Pastor Live
Join me for this livestream contemplative art experience where I paint a tree in Procreate on my iPad. There were a lot of technical glitches during this livestream, but it turned out that we learned as much from them as we did from the contemplative drawing practice.
I hope this stream opens a space of slowness and contemplation that is a balm during such difficult times.
by Steve Thomason | Jan 25, 2026 | Art Pastor Live
https://youtube.com/live/-mvdoQyGOZ0 Minneapolis is experiencing a horrible time as ICE agents roam our streets, using brute tactics in a force of terror. Three people have been shot, two of whom died. Protestors are flooding the streets. The tension and violence is...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 19, 2026 | Art, Devos
Painting is therapy for me.
May this image help you today.
by Steve Thomason | Jan 6, 2026 | Bible, Theology
Today is Epiphany. January 6. Great, but what is it? In this video I introduce you to the season, why it matters, and how you can teach others about it. Enjoy!
by Steve Thomason | Jan 1, 2026 | Bible
The Revised Common Lectionary is back to Year A. That means we will spend the next year reading through the Gospel of Matthew. In this post I want to offer you FIVE WAYS that you can visually engage Matthew that will help you study, preach and teach this amazing...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 27, 2025 | Art, Art Year in Review
Enjoy this gallery of my artwork from 2025. It includes digital painting, oil painting, plen air painting, sketchbook tours, and teaching art.
by Steve Thomason | Dec 24, 2025 | Art, ministry
Merry Christmas, Everyone! I’d like to offer you two gifts to, hopefully, brighten your Christmas celebration. First, enjoy this image. It is the final piece in the 5-week series Drawing Through Advent. A special thanks goes to those of you who joined me live...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 23, 2025 | Art, Bible
It has finally arrived. Today is Christmas Adam, because tomorrow is Christmas Eve! Ha! Here are a couple of Christmas gifts/invitations for you that I hope will brighten up your week. First, join me tonight at 8pm for the final Contemplative Advent Art Experience. I...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 20, 2025 | Art Pastor Live
https://youtube.com/live/71rr_z33xBI?feature=share This is the fourth Week of Advent. We light the candle of Love and dwell in these texts: Isaiah 7:10–16 Psalm 80:1–7, 17–19 Romans 1:1–7 Matthew 1:18–25 Join me as I create an original work of art during the...
