by Steve Thomason | Jan 29, 2024 | Bible
This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for February 4, 2024. This is the Fifth Sunday of Epiphany. The RCL takes us to the story where Jesus heals many and then begins his traveling ministry in Mark 1. The NL continues the journey through Mark with the sending of the twelve and the beheading of John in Mark 6.
Jesus’ mission is to go throughout the country both proclaiming the message of the Kingdom and healing the sick, possessed, and dispossessed.
by Steve Thomason | Jan 22, 2024 | Bible
This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for January 28, 2024. This is the Fourth Sunday of Epiphany. The RCL takes us to the story where Jesus frees a man from a demon in the Synagogue in Mark 1. The NL continues the journey through Mark with the healing of two women in Capernaum in Mark 5.
This week we continue to see that Jesus has the power to heal people and restore them to wholeness and community. This is the work of the Gospel.
by Steve Thomason | Jan 21, 2024 | Art, Spiritual Formation
This post offers a simple introduction to mindful sketching. No art skills required.
by Steve Thomason | Jan 17, 2024 | Fiction
The fire has been rekindled. The Nectar Trilogy has sat dormant since 2010. I released book One: Pleroma that year. Then, I wrote the first draft of book two in 2011. However, that was the same year that I entered the PhD program at Luther Seminary and had to stop the...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 15, 2024 | Bible
This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for January 21, 2024. This is the Third Sunday of Epiphany. The RCL looks at the message of Jesus and the calling of the first disciples in Mark 1. The NL continues the journey through Mark with the healing of the demon possessed man in the Gadarenes.
In all of the readings there seems to be a sense of urgency. Life is short and fleeting. Don’t be distracted by things that don’t last. Repent, Believe, and let the Good News set you free.
by Steve Thomason | Jan 8, 2024 | Bible
This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for January 14, 2024. This is the second week of Epiphany. The RCL dips into the Gospel of John and explores the calling of Philip and Nathanael. The NL continues a journey through Mark in chapter 4 with the parable of the sower and the four soils.
by Steve Thomason | Jan 2, 2024 | Bible
Happy New Year! This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for January 7, 2024. This is the beginning of Epiphany. It is the season where Jesus steps into the public light and begins his ministry of preaching and healing. The RCL looks at John the Baptist and Jesus’ baptism in Mark 1. The NL continues a journey through Mark in chapter 2 with a dramatic healing story, calling a tax collector, and new wineskins.
by Steve Thomason | Dec 31, 2023 | Bible
Do you plan to study the Gospel of Mark this year? I invite you to explore these visual resources that will help you study and teach this Gospel in a fresh way.
by Steve Thomason | Dec 30, 2023 | Art Year in Review
Here is a recap of the artwork I created during 2023. It ranges from animation, oil painting, plen air sketching, zentangles, to figure drawing. Enjoy!
by Steve Thomason | Dec 28, 2023 | Bible
The Narrative Lectionary is beginning a journey through Mark this week, AND the Revised Common Lectionary is in Mark all year (Year B). So, I thought it would be fun to make a series of videos over the coming weeks that walk through the Gospel of Mark. Enjoy!...
