by Steve Thomason | Oct 19, 2025 | Devos
Yesterday was “No Kings Day” where millions of people around the USA gathered in protest against President Trump’s actions and attitude in office. This morning I was preparing the Visual Lectionary resource for Christ the King Sunday that is coming...
by Steve Thomason | Oct 6, 2025 | Devos
The Gospel reading this week tells the story of Jesus’ encounter with ten lepers in Luke 17:11-19. The geography of this story matters. Jesus is traveling from Galilee to Jerusalem. He is in a region “between Galilee and Samaria.” (Remember, the Jews in Jesus’ day...
by Steve Thomason | Sep 24, 2025 | Devos
Jesus tells a parable in Luke 16:19-31 about a poor man named Lazarus and a wealthy man who die on the same day. I can’t make sense out of this parable unless I go back to Luke 15:1, start from there, and roll into the parable within the context of the larger...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 12, 2025 | Devos
What is the portrait of Jesus that you carry with you? If you have a moment, stop right now and either draw a quick image, or jot down a few words that would describe what Jesus is like for you in your imagination. I wonder if it matches the guy who spoke the words...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 5, 2025 | Devos
Faith is the theme that runs through the lectionary texts today. What does faith mean to you? Hebrews 11:1 says, “faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” The first reading reminds us that Abraham’s faith was...
by Steve Thomason | Jul 31, 2025 | Devos
Do you ever look around and think, what is the point of all this? It seems like rich, greedy, power-hungry people keep winning while the poor, marginalized people continue to suffer. Well-meaning people keep yelling at each other and the world becomes more deeply...
