by Steve Thomason | Mar 20, 2014 | Bible Doodle, Sermons, Visual Preaching
This weekend the Narrative Lectionary takes us to John 18:12-27. It contrasts Jesus’ trial before Annas (the big cheese, power broker behind the High Priesthood of Israel), and Peter’s “trial” before the servants and soldiers in the courtyard....
by Steve Thomason | Mar 14, 2014 | Bible, Non-Fiction, Spiritual Formation, Youth Ministry
I’ve been trying to write a short Devotional (Devo) on our youth website at least once a week. This Lent I would like to do it almost every day, as a personal Lenten discipline. I’m not sure if anyone reads them, but it is a nice way for me to interact...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 19, 2014 | Bible
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by Steve Thomason | Feb 3, 2014 | Animation, Bible, Theology
Last summer Kristin Anderson contacted me and connected me with Jeannine Brown, a professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary. Jeannine has taught hermeneutics for a while and had put together a live presentation that incorporated real people in real time to...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 11, 2014 | Bible, Spiritual Formation
The text this weekend is the story of Jesus’ first miracle in John 2:1-11. Mary prompts Jesus to fix the embarrassing situation at the wedding and he transforms water into wine. This is the first sign of God’s kingdom. I think this story is a sign of...
by Steve Thomason | Oct 17, 2013 | Bible, Spiritual Formation
Today’s narrative Lectionary reading brought me to 1 Samuel 8:1-18. The people complain to Samuel and demand that they have a king to rule over them like the other nations have. Then “the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Listen to the voice of the people in all that...