by Steve Thomason | Jun 18, 2019 | podcast, sermons2019
A storm ripped through the area last week. Tornado sirens blared, sheets of rain and volleys of hail dumped, and wind ripped things apart. I was in my office when the sirens went off and thought I could just work through it. When the sail ripped off the outdoor...
by Steve Thomason | Jun 3, 2019 | podcast, sermons2019
The apostle Paul quotes his would be accusers, “What should we say then, should we continue in sin so that grace may increase?” Paul emphatically responds, “May it NEVER be! How can we who have DIED to sin continue to live in it?” What does...
by Steve Thomason | May 28, 2019 | podcast, sermons2019
The text for this sermon is Romans 5:1-11. The first word is “therefore…” Any time you see this word, you have to ask “What is it there for?” The Apostle Paul has been building an argument for the first four chapters of this letter. You...
by Steve Thomason | May 5, 2019 | podcast, sermons2019
https://media.blubrry.com/stevethomason/p/s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/stevethomason-sermons/Pastor-Steve-Thomason-4-28-2019-Easter-by-the-Lake.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | Email | RSS | More This sermon marks the last words that Jesus...
by Steve Thomason | Mar 28, 2019 | podcast, sermons2019
The parable of the King’s Wedding Banquet in Matthew 22:1-14 offers a troubling picture for us. Why would a king destroy the people who reject his invitation? Why would he throw out a person who is not properly dressed? What message is Jesus trying to...
by Steve Thomason | Mar 13, 2019 | podcast, sermons2019
This sermon explores the meaning of the word forgiveness. Peter asks Jesus, “How many times should I forgive?” Jesus responds with a parable of a radically generous landowner and terribly selfish slave. How can we be so unforgiving when God is so radically...