by Steve Thomason | Nov 23, 2013 | Youth Ministry
I came across this list on Facebook and thought it was good stuff for the youth I love and work with every day. However, upon investigation, I learned that it was not written by Bill Gates. The list actually comes from the book 50 Rules Kids Won’t Learn in...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 21, 2013 | Spiritual Formation, Theology
What is the American Dream? The answer to that question has definitely changed over the generations. Many people would say that the American dream is about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. These are good things when used properly. However, when they are...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 18, 2013 | Sketches, Youth Ministry
We took 75 middle-schoolers to Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp for their Fall Recharge this past weekend. It was a fantastic time. The four hour bus ride and the morning quiet allowed me some time to sketch and think. Here are two sketches created on the iPad in the...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 7, 2013 | Sermons, Spiritual Formation
I posted a survey on Monday that asked three questions about Justice, Worship, and their connection. I was please to receive 41 responses. This was an anonymous survey, so I can post the results. If you are interested to see what people said, you can download the...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 4, 2013 | Sermons, Spiritual Formation
This weekend I am preaching on Amos 5:14-15, 21-24. It has some interesting things to say about worship and justice. I thought it might be a neat experiment to create an anonymous survey to see what people think about these topics. Would you be willing to take 5...
by Steve Thomason | Oct 17, 2013 | Bible, Spiritual Formation
Today’s narrative Lectionary reading brought me to 1 Samuel 8:1-18. The people complain to Samuel and demand that they have a king to rule over them like the other nations have. Then “the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Listen to the voice of the people in all that...
