by Steve Thomason | Dec 6, 2015 | Devos
We continue our travels through God’s big story of promise this week by watching as the people return from exile and rebuild the city of Jerusalem. Go to the Reading...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 3, 2015 | Devos, Theology
Today’s reading from The Journey is from John 9:26-41. It concludes this week’s reading of chapter 9, in which we find the story of Jesus healing the man who was born blind (see this post). This story is placed in stark contrast to the scene in chapter 8...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 2, 2015 | Devos
The Narrative Lectionary reading for today is 2 Kings 24:20-25:30. It is one of the darkest moments in Judah’s history. This passage records the invasion of the Babylonians and the destruction of Jerusalem. Solomon’s beautiful temple is completely...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 1, 2015 | Devos
It may seem strange to us to hear the words in John 9:1-12. Jesus and his disciples come upon a man who had been born blind and the knee-jerk response the disciples had to his condition was, “Who has sinned, him or his parents?” Why do you suppose they...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 30, 2015 | Bible
Yep, you heard right. I’m jumping on the Cyber Monday bandwagon. You can buy any Bible Study in my Bible Study store at 80% off the regular price. I’m practically giving them away. Today only. Visit the STORE and enter the discount code CYBERMON15 When you...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 29, 2015 | Devos
We continue our adventure through the Narrative lectionary this year by witnessing the final days of the Kingdom of Judah. Josiah’s reform bought the kingdom some time, but, after his death, the people reverted to the idol worship of Manasseh. God removed the...