by Steve Thomason | Jun 1, 2017 | Devos
The readings for yesterday and today take us to Galatians 5:16-26. Here Paul gets to the point of the freedom for which Jesus sets us free. Is it to live for the flesh (self-indulgence) or to live for the good of the whole (the fruit of the Spirit)? I want to explore...
by Steve Thomason | May 30, 2017 | Devos
The daily readings for this week take us into the final chapter of Galatians. Paul continues to plead with his Gentile brothers and sisters to not become shackled by the Law of Moses. Today’s reading, Galatians 5:2-15, poses an interesting paradox. He tells his...
by Steve Thomason | May 24, 2017 | Devos
Today’s reading is Galatians 2:1-10. Let these visual markers soak in. The same spirit works in different ways through and for different people. Yet, in all the diversity, we must remember the poor....
by Steve Thomason | May 23, 2017 | Devos, Law and Gospel
The preaching text for this weekend’s sermon in the Narrative Lectionary is Galatians 3:1-9, 23-29. This is really a placeholder text to represent the center section of Paul’s letter to the Galatians during this three week mini-series on the the letter....
by Steve Thomason | May 20, 2017 | Devos
The reading today takes us to the last words of the Apostle Paul in Acts 28:23-31. I was especially captured by the last three verses. Paul is under house arrest in Rome and able to received visitors. A group of Jews had been visiting him and he was trying to convince...
by Steve Thomason | May 16, 2017 | Devos
This is an exciting week for me on many levels. First, it is the first time I get to preach at Easter Lutheran Church in Eagan, MN. I was installed as the Pastor of Family Faith last weekend. Second, we moved into our house over the weekend, so this is the first week...
