by Steve Thomason | Apr 24, 2017 | ministry
Jan Edmiston’s post is called “Preaching While White” and is worth the read. It is timely for me as I am currently reading through the Religious Education Journal issue dedicated to Race and Religious Education. One thing that I am gleaning from...
by Steve Thomason | Apr 23, 2017 | Devos
Two texts converged on me this morning and compelled me to reflect on their intersection. The first is the Narrative Lectionary text for this weekend found in Luke 24:13-35. This is the story of how Jesus appeared to two disciples on the road to Emmaus after his...
by Steve Thomason | Apr 16, 2017 | podcast, sermons2017
This is more than a single sermon. It was a retelling of God’s story of Promise and Redemption throughout scripture. It was also the last time I spoke at Grace Lutheran Church. Thank you, Grace, for a fruitful season of ministry, 2010-2017. Follow along with the...
by Steve Thomason | Apr 14, 2017 | podcast, Sermons
This morning I decided to rough out some images to help me illustrate the sweeping story of God’s Promise of Redemption as we read through them tomorrow night at the Easter Vigil. The true Vigil reads through twelve stories and lasts from sundown to sunrise,...
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by Steve Thomason | Apr 13, 2017 | Devos
It is Maundy Thursday. Jesus shares his last supper with his disciples before he is betrayed by one of them, arrested, and executed. Luke’s version of the story is found in Luke 22:1-27. I find it fascinating how clueless the disciples are, even at this moment....
by Steve Thomason | Apr 10, 2017 | Personal Updates
Grace. Easter. The Final Week/Holy Week/Passion Week. These are familiar terms that all Christians share. Grace is God’s unmerited favor. Easter is the day we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. The Final Week contains the events that happened between...
by Steve Thomason | Apr 6, 2017 | Theology
Here is the latest theme video from The Bible Project. I would recommend listening to their podcasts to supplement this short...
by Steve Thomason | Apr 2, 2017 | podcast, sermons2017
Jesus said to Zacchaeus, “Today, Salvation has come this house.” What does that mean? How can there be salvation before Jesus died on the cross? This sermon reframes the Zacchaeus story in a missional imagination. View the PowerPoint [slideshare...
by Steve Thomason | Mar 30, 2017 | Bible
I wonder if Zacchaeus was a person of peace. Jesus looked up into the tree and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today. (Luke 19:5)” I wonder why. There were lots of people in Jericho that day. So many people, in fact, that they...
by Steve Thomason | Mar 28, 2017 | Devos
Two readings converged on me this morning. The first was from Luke 18:31-19:10, because I will preach on the story of Zacchaeus this week. The second is from John 1:1-5 and Richard Rohr’s meditation in which Rohr provides an alternate translation. The first...
