by Steve Thomason | Jun 15, 2018 | podcast, Sermons
Here is the mind map for the sermon this week. We need to combine the topic of Walking in the Spirit, grounded in Colossians 2:6-7, with Father’s Day. It begins with a visual exegesis of the text. Then a visual organizing of thoughts. Pray that the sermon comes...
by Steve Thomason | May 31, 2018 | podcast, sermons2018
This sermon explores the topic of Grief. What is it? What does the Bible say about it? How can we deal with it? The story of Job gives us some clues about how to sit with someone in grief and how not to sit with someone in grief. [slideshare...
by Steve Thomason | May 24, 2018 | podcast, Sermons
Summer is almost here and it’s time to start thinking about our summer worship series. This year we decided to borrow an idea from our sisters and brothers at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Burnsville and preach a series on the Holy Spirit. We’re calling it ALIVE!...
by Steve Thomason | May 7, 2018 | podcast, sermons2018
This is the next sermon in the Overcome Series. It deals with Anger. Jesus was angry. Paul said, “Be angry, but don’t sin.” Anger is a gift from God that alerts us to a threat or a violation. The real challenge is how to channel that anger into...
by Steve Thomason | Apr 24, 2018 | podcast, sermons2018
This sermon is the first in a series on mental health issues called Overcome. This week we look at anxiety. What is anxiety? What does the Bible say about anxiety? What are we called to do with anxiety in the church today? Read this post and listen to this podcast to...
by Steve Thomason | Apr 16, 2018 | Personal Updates, podcast, sermons2018
This was a very eventful weekend for churches in Minnesota. We had an historic blizzard spiral over the state for three days with a bullseye on the Twin Cities. I think the official snowfall was 15+ inches…in mid April! All the church buildings that I know shut...