by Steve Thomason | Feb 15, 2026 | Sermons
I had the joy to preach at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings, NE. The sermon comes from the Narrative Lectionary text for Feb. 8, 2026. This week we see another contrast between the northern region and Jerusalem. There was a royal official in Cana who saw Jesus for who he was and had enough faith in him that he asked Jesus to heal his son long distance. There was another man in Jerusalem who was the lowest of the low. Jesus breaks the Sabbath law and heals this man. Yet, in spite of the miracle of healing, the only thing that people can see in Jesus is a lawbreaker and a blasphemer. We see what we want to see.
Open our eyes, oh Lord
by Steve Thomason | Feb 4, 2025 | Bible, sermons2017
Download PowerPoint This sermon looks at two contrasting stories. The first is the powerful centurion who humbled himself and demonstrated unusual faith. The second is the widow who lost her only son and the compassion that Jesus has on her. These two stories...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 8, 2024 | sermons2024
I preached a sermon on Wednesday, November 6 at Luther Seminary Chapel that had to address both All Saints’ Day and the results of the election that had just hit the news. It was a tough sermon.
May these words bring you comfort and peace today.
by Steve Thomason | Jul 16, 2024 | Sermons
This is a sermon I preached at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Burnsville, MN on July 13-14, 2024. The theme is Glory, the Jesus Way. The text is 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20.
by Steve Thomason | Jul 2, 2024 | Sermons, Theology
How do we preach about the Kingdom of God that Jesus proclaimed and the so-called American Dream that is celebrated on Independence Day and the Fourth of July? Do they go together?
by Steve Thomason | Sep 22, 2023 | sermons2013
This sermon was written in October, 2013. It was originally delivered as part of the Narrative Lectionary that we were following in the church I served. I’m reposting it today because the Revised Common Lectionary calls for this story in the first reading.
RCL text: Exodus 16:2-15
Narrative Lectionary Text: Exodus 16:1-18
