by Steve Thomason | Oct 18, 2019 | podcast, Visual Preaching
Rolf Jacobson joins us on the Visual Preacher podcast. Rolf is a Lutheran pastor, a professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN, and a key player in WorkingPreacher.org. This interview takes you behind the scenes at Working Preacher, explores Martin Luther’s use of the artist Cranach in the Reformation, the use of body language in preaching, and lots of other goodies.
by Steve Thomason | Oct 17, 2019 | Bible
The Narrative Lectionary introduces us to David this week in 1 Samuel 16:1-13. The first fifteen chapters of 1 Samuel tell the story of Samuel, the last judge of Israel, and Saul, the first King of Israel. Saul didn’t work out well and God sent Samuel to find a...
by Steve Thomason | Oct 9, 2019 | Bible
These images walk through the first chapter of Ruth. Naomi has lost everything and Ruth vow to stay with her until the end.
by Steve Thomason | Oct 4, 2019 | podcast, Visual Preaching
Dr. Mary Hess is a professor of Educational Leadership at Luther Seminary, a Roman Catholic Feminist Theologian, and a premier scholar at the intersection of digital media and faith formation. She has a special passion for the liberative power of storytelling.
by Steve Thomason | Oct 2, 2019 | Bible
Download These Images The Narrative Lectionary moves us from Exodus 3:1-15 last week, where Moses encounters the burning bush, all the way to Deuteronomy 6:1-9 this week, where Moses delivers his final sermon. A lot happens in between. The Shema (Hebrew for listen or...
by Steve Thomason | Sep 30, 2019 | podcast, sermons2019
This sermon explores four attitudes that are necessary for hearing God’s call. They are found in the story of God’s Calling of Moses in Exodus 3:1-15
by Steve Thomason | Sep 27, 2019 | podcast, Visual Preaching
Paul Oman is a pastor and fabulous artist. Eight years ago he followed God’s call to leave the local parish and dedicate his life to proclaiming the Good News through live paintings and cultivating his gifts as a fine artist. I had a chance to sit with Paul for...
by Steve Thomason | Sep 25, 2019 | Bible
The Narrative Lectionary makes another huge leap this week. We move from Jacob wrestling with the Angel of the Lord in Genesis 32:22-32 last week all the way to Moses and the Burning Bush in Exodus 3:1-15 this week. A lot happens between those stories. Let’s...
by Steve Thomason | Sep 20, 2019 | podcast, Visual Preaching
Dan Currell is a lawyer, a professional communicator, and currently serves in the Department of Education in Washington, D.C. He has spoken to tens of thousands of people all over the world and has given over 1,000 presentations to corporate clients. He is passionate...
by Steve Thomason | Sep 17, 2019 | podcast, sermons2019
What makes you laugh? Abraham and Sarah laughed at God’s ridiculous promise that Sarah would have a child in her old age. Their cynical laugh was not unfounded as it came from a place of shame and disapointment. Yet, God demonstrated that God’s desire is...
