by stevethomason | Jan 2, 2019 | podcast, sermons2019
This is the first sermon in our series “Finding Our Way.” We will explore the life that Jesus’ invites us to live in, what he called, The Kingdom of Heaven. Matthew 1 establishes that Jesus is the rightful heir to the throne of David and the...
by stevethomason | Dec 26, 2018 | podcast, sermons2018
This sermon concludes the four weeks of A Deeper Advent. We explore Mary’s beautiful prophetic poem–the magnificat–in Luke 1:46-55. Is it really loving for God to cast down some people and exalt others? Is there, perhaps, a deeper love that brings...
by stevethomason | Dec 19, 2018 | podcast, Sermons
We will preach through the Gospel of Matthew, following the Narrative Lectionary, beginning the weekend after Christmas (December 29/30). We’re calling the series “Finding Our Way.” The title was born out of three realities: The Gospel of Matthew...
by stevethomason | Dec 5, 2018 | podcast, sermons2018
This sermon lights the candle of hope on Advent 1. Advent is a season in which we embrace the darkness. Our hope is not in the wishful thinking that God will someday remove everything we don’t like. Rather, our hope lies in the promise that God is with us, God...
by stevethomason | Dec 1, 2018 | podcast, sermons2018
This sermon is our last stop on the twelve-week series A Deep Life. The key texts are Luke 17:11-19 and Deuteronomy 26:1-11. It was presented on the Sunday after Thanksgiving and explores both generosity and thanksgiving. When we take the time to reflect on...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 26, 2018 | podcast, Sermons
Advent begins this week. This is my ninth Advent Season in the mainline world. I didn’t grow up with Advent as part of my tradition in the Baptist and Evangelical worlds, so I have been growing deeper in my understanding and teaching each year. Today I thought I...
