by Steve Thomason | Mar 7, 2010 | Spiritual Formation
How to Pray – Matthew 6:5-15 Two Skewed Attitudes Toward Prayer (Matthew 6:5-8) Will People Look at me? (Matthew 6:5-6) One of the greatest pits of temptation in the public religious gathering is the prayer time. Here are some things ways that you can misuse...
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by Steve Thomason | Jan 20, 2010 | Spiritual Formation
Exodus 5:22-6:8 In order to grasp the depth of this passage it is important to define some terms. To Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, God revealed Himself as El-Shaddai. Read this definition of that Hebrew word. I am printing the actual Strong’s Enhanced Dictionary...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 6, 2010 | Spiritual Formation
Yesterday I officially began a part-time position as Director of Spiritual Formation at Grace Lutheran Church in Andover, Minnesota. Over the past year the pastor, Mark Hellmann, and I have gotten to know each other and found a kindred spirit. When he informed me...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 29, 2009 | Spiritual Formation
Americans want to succeed. That can be a good thing, don’t get me wrong. It is far better than wallowing in apathy. In our search for success it is only natural to search the landscape for people or organizations that have, in our opinion, already reached...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 24, 2009 | Spiritual Formation
If God is pure, white light, then human personality is the spectrum of color that radiates as God’s Spirit passes through the prism of creation. Each of us fall somewhere on this continuum. We all have gifts that contribute to the community and effect our...
by Steve Thomason | Sep 3, 2009 | Spiritual Formation
This is the manuscript for a message I gave to the Meadow Creek Youth Group on September 2, 2009. _____________________ Introduction It is really good to be here tonight. I want to say a special thanks to my kids for not being totally freaked out at the thought of...
