by Steve Thomason | Dec 4, 2015 | sermons2015, Spiritual Formation
This sermon is for the first week of Advent. It is the story of Josiah found in 2 Kings 22:1-10, 23:1-5 from the Narrative Lectionary. Josiah is confronted with the Word of God and it leads to a national reformation project. How, then, can we make scripture the center...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 25, 2015 | How Do We Think?, Spiritual Formation, Spirituality in Adult Learning, Writing
Is there an intelligence of emotions, or do they just lead us blindly into brick walls or over cliffs? Shouldn’t we be strong and smart and able to make our own paths? Are emotional people, especially emotional men, who like to tell stories and create art...
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by Steve Thomason | Nov 16, 2015 | Spiritual Formation
The month of October was very special in our congregation at Grace Lutheran Church. In August and September we took a film crew on location and asked four members of our congregation how they experienced God’s presence and activity in their everyday lives. We...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 14, 2015 | The Journey
This is the primary metaphor that shapes the first half of The...
by Steve Thomason | Sep 11, 2015 | Spiritual Formation
This short animation is designed to provide a simple way to structure a quiet time with God through scripture, prayer, and creative expression. Read more about quiet...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 28, 2015 | The Journey
The September 2015 edition of The Journal of the American Academy of Religion arrived yesterday. I was drawn to the article by C.W. Huntington, Jr. “The Triumph of Narcissism: Theravada Buddhist Meditation in the Marketplace.” (624-648) Huntington offers a...
