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...
by Steve Thomason | Mar 8, 2019 | podcast, sermons2019
This sermon follows the Narrative Lectionary and explores Jesus’ Transfiguration in Matthew 17:1-8. How do we overcome the Post Mountain Top Experience? Perhaps it has to do with our expectations about Jesus. I did not write a manuscript for this sermon. Please...
by stevethomason | Feb 11, 2019 | podcast, sermons2019
https://media.blubrry.com/stevethomason/p/www.stevethomason.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Pastor-Steve-Thomason-2-10-2019-Easter-by-the-Lake.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | Email | RSS | More This sermon continues our series Finding Our...
by stevethomason | Jan 24, 2019 | podcast, sermons2019
Jesus begins his ministry in the wilderness. It is a space where everything is stripped away and we find our true identity, and our true belonging. This sermon explores how we must experience the wilderness in order to love our neighbor as ourself. See Page 3 of A...
by stevethomason | Jan 15, 2019 | podcast, sermons2019
Every Journey has a beginning. Jesus’ public ministry began with the fiery message of John the Baptist and the sky-splitting moment of his own baptism. This sermon explores what it means to repent and see the Kingdom of Heaven that is at hand. [slideshare...
