by Steve Thomason | Oct 18, 2009 | sermons2009
This is the manuscript of a Sermon I preached at Good Shepherd Covenant church on October 18, 2009. Joshua chapter 2. It’s dark in here. These flax stalks are poking me. I can’t believe we are in this situation. Why did she hide us in here anyway? Maybe she didn’t...
by Steve Thomason | Sep 22, 2009 | Bible
1 Peter 2:13-3:7 In today’s world of information we have access to a broader perspective than ever before in history. Our perspective is both wide and deep. It is wide in that we can look at the entire globe in a single glance. At one time we are aware of the...
by Steve Thomason | Sep 21, 2009 | Bible
1 Peter 2:1-12 Beware! As you read this passage you may experience metaphorical whiplash. In verses 2-3 Peter urges his readers to look at God as an infant would look at the breast of her mother; they are to long for the life-giving sustenance that only comes from...
by Steve Thomason | Sep 16, 2009 | Bible
1 Peter 1:16 Is there a fundamental difference between “Do this” and “you will do this.” I find it interesting that in v. 16 the tense of the verb is you will be holy because I am holy. It is the future tense rather than the imperative. ...
by Steve Thomason | Sep 3, 2009 | Spiritual Formation
This is the manuscript for a message I gave to the Meadow Creek Youth Group on September 2, 2009. _____________________ Introduction It is really good to be here tonight. I want to say a special thanks to my kids for not being totally freaked out at the thought of...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 30, 2009 | Spiritual Formation
Life is a lot like sailing. God the Father is like the open sea. He is infinite and unpredictable. The Holy Spirit is like the wind. Jesus is like the North Star. The church is like the ship, and the Bible is like the compass. There is one more piece to the analogy...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 19, 2009 | sermons2009
This is the manuscript for a message delivered at Good Shepherd Covenant Church on August 16th, 2009. Good morning. I was so honored when Pastor Hollis invited me to come share with you today. I met him through my Dad, Jim Thomason, who used to be the pastor at...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 3, 2009 | Bible
1 Peter 3:13-22 This passage has always seemed disjointed to me. The first section makes sense, because it is grounded in practical life. But then it launches into strange talk about Jesus going to preach to the spirits in Noah’s time and ascending and...
by Steve Thomason | Jul 13, 2009 | Bible
Here is some food for thought regarding 1 Peter 1:13: Literal translation Therefore, binding up the loins of your mind, being completely sober, hope on the grace being brought to you in the revelation of Jesus Christ. This is all about the mind. With a clear mind,...
