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 | Mar 16, 2026 | Devos
Jesus encounters Martha, Mary, and Lazarus in John 11. He meets them each where they are, and shows us how God brings healing to our mind, our heart/spirit, and our body.
by Steve Thomason | Jan 19, 2026 | Art, Devos
Painting is therapy for me.
May this image help you today.
by Steve Thomason | Nov 27, 2025 | Devos, Illustration
A Thanksgiving gift to you. Good grace, joy, and favor to you this year.
by Steve Thomason | Oct 31, 2025 | Devos
Today is Halloween—technically, All Hallows’ Eve—and I want to reflect on why we are so fixated on the day before a thing in our society. All Hallows’ Eve, according to European legend, is the night before All Saints’ Day. The focus of the whole event should...
by Steve Thomason | Oct 19, 2025 | Devos
A Reflection on Christ the King Christ the King Sunday can be a difficult topic to preach, especially for Citizens of the United States. It is baked into our Revolutionary DNA to distrust a king! Human kingdoms are built on the idea that one man has all the power....
