by Steve Thomason | Dec 10, 2014 | Devos
A common trap for pastors is to substitute sermon preparation for devotional reading. I fall into this trap often. The current sermon I’m working on is from Isaiah 42:1-9. This passage speaks of the one upon whom God will pour the Spirit and through whom God...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 3, 2014 | Bible, ministry, Sermons
I’m beginning to think about my sermon for next week. It will be Advent 3 and the Narrative Lectionary brings us to Isaiah 42:1-9. This is the famous “Suffering Servant” passage that foreshadows Jesus’ ministry of passion. Juliana...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 30, 2014 | Bible, Devos
Bible Mania is a twelve-part overview of the Bible that I taught at Grace Lutheran Church on October 11, 2014. I’m uploading the sessions as I get them edited. Here’s session 04: The...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 24, 2014 | Bible
Bible Mania Session 03: Mapping it Out Session 03 maps out the Bible in two ways. First it describes the Bible as a library, or a bookshelf, that contains many different genres of literature. Second, Pastor Steve creates a human map with the audience and introduces...
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by Steve Thomason | Nov 21, 2014 | Bible, Personal Journal
One possible frame/theme I might explore in my dissertation is the observation that the Upper Room Discourse (John 13-17) demonstrates Trinitarian Praxis. Here is a rough sketch of how I see it working out in the...
