by Steve Thomason | Jan 13, 2016 | Devos
The Journey readings for this month are from my favorite section of the entire Bible. It is the intimate conversation Jesus has with his disciples on the night he is betrayed and arrested. It starts in chapter 13 where Jesus washes the disciples’ feet as a...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 12, 2016 | Devos
The Gospel of Mark is a strange and wonderful way to encounter the story of Jesus’ life. He bursts into the scene in the first part of chapter 1 with the heavens tearing open, a 40-day wrestling match with the adversary, and a bold proclamation that the Kingdom...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 9, 2016 | Bible
Mark 1:1-20 The first step in bible study is to observe the text. Read through it a few times and make note of what the text actually says. Then ask questions of the text. Here is a quick example of how I worked through Mark 1:1-20: vv. 1-3. Mark connects this story...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 6, 2016 | Devos
Happy New Year Devo Readers! I am very pleased to announce that we will read through the Gospel of Mark this season. Here’s my challenge: Read the Gospel of Mark as many times as you can between now and Ash Wednesday. Read it in multiple translations. Hint: when...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 24, 2015 | Devos
What is glory? Tonight, on Christmas Eve, we will sing that word over and over in a long and lyrical line, to a classical rendition of what the Angels said on high. Glo-o-o-o-o-o-o-ria! The word is usually associated with bright lights, lots of fanfare, and one person...
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by Steve Thomason | Dec 18, 2015 | Devos
Fear and doubt. They are conjoined twins that follow us around like a shadow. Whenever the bright light of God’s reality shines in our faces, we turn away and there they are. These faithful friends reach out to us and beckon us to retreat into the shadows where...
