by Steve Thomason | Jan 10, 2018 | Devos
Is there a difference between seeing and looking? I ask this question because, once again, our worship theme interacts nicely with Richard Rohr’s daily meditation. Last weekend we preached from John 1:35-51 where Jesus invites the disciples to “come and see” where he...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 8, 2018 | Devos
Jesus is with his mother and his disciples at a wedding party in Cana. The host runs out of wine on day three of seven. Bad news. Jesus’ mother urges him to turn the water into wine. He does, and now there are 180 gallons of the best wine you’ve ever tasted. Thanks,...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 3, 2018 | Devos
The following is a frame-by-frame illustration of John 1:35-51 from the NRSV. This is our text for the Narrative Lectionary this weekend. “The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, 36 and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, “Look,...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 2, 2018 | Devos
Our text in the Narrative Lectionary this week is John 1:35-51.
by Steve Thomason | Dec 30, 2017 | Devos
A visual meditation on John 1:1-4, 14 in the NRSV. I also love The Message version, The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. If you’re wondering why the word flesh is inside a tent and surrounded by tents, here’s why. The Greek is literally...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 24, 2017 | Devos
This morning I woke up and thought, “I have nothing to say or blog about today.” It is Christmas Eve. I posted my Christmas letter yesterday. Pastor Kris and I have already led and co-preached two Christmas Eve services and today we prepare ourselves to...