by Steve Thomason | Apr 29, 2026 | Devos
Do not let your hearts be troubled. That’s what Jesus said to his disciples on the night that he was betrayed and arrested. How could he say that? Their world was about to be torn apart. The readings this week are troubling. The first reading tells the story of Stephen being unjustly accused, dragged outside the city and beaten to death with rocks. Peter is writing to a group of people who were being severely persecuted. The Psalmist cries out to God in a time of trial.
by Steve Thomason | Apr 22, 2026 | Bible
In this video I will guide you through the stories of Acts 9-16 using my visual, interactive map of Acts.
by Steve Thomason | Apr 18, 2026 | Bible
This is a reading of Acts 9:1-19 from the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) using the images from A Cartoonist’s Guide to Acts.
Feel free to use it in your worship service or classroom.
Saul was headed to Damascus to arrest the followers of Jesus. He encounters the risen Christ and is forever changed. Saul does not experience true healing until he receives the touch of Ananias along with his forgiveness and acceptance. Saul, who would later be called Paul, understood the grace of Jesus Christ in a palpable way.
by Steve Thomason | Apr 15, 2026 | Bible Doodle
Here is my translation of 1 Peter 1:22-23. Having been purified in the obedience of the truth for unhypocritical sibling love (philadelphia), from a clean heart love (agape) one another intensely, having been born anew, not by perishable seed, but by the imperishable,...
by Steve Thomason | Apr 5, 2026 | Bible
Christ is Risen! Alleuia! Happy Easter everyone. My prayer for you this Easter season is that you will find new life and new hope to follow Jesus in the Commonwealth of the Heavens. The resurrection of Jesus is God’s resounding “YES!” to new life and...
by Steve Thomason | Apr 3, 2026 | Bible
It is Good Friday. This is the day that Jesus was executed on a Roman cross. People have been trying to make sense out of this event since the moment it happened. Why did this popular teacher willingly walk into Jerusalem and allow himself to be arrested, mocked,...
