by Steve Thomason | Nov 24, 2017 | Devos
Conspiracy is a strange word to associate with Advent, isn’t it? The word has a subversive undertone. Exactly. We will join a growing movement at Easter this Advent that seeks to undermine the rampant consumerism that has overtaken the season and attempt to focus on...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 22, 2017 | Devos
Thanksgiving is tomorrow and the Christmas songs are already filling the airwaves. You can feel the frenetic energy building in our society as the collective anxiety builds in anticipation of the holiday season. Is this how we are supposed to feel as we enter...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 21, 2017 | Devos
We begin a new worship series this weekend called Advent Conspiracy. The idea is to undermine the consumerism that has taken over the Christmas season and completely obscured the spirit of Advent. We begin the series with the first step of the Conspiracy: Worship...
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by Steve Thomason | Dec 4, 2016 | podcast, sermons2016
This sermon, from Joel 2:12-13, 28-29, looks at the two sides of love. On one side we must open our hearts. When our hearts are open, then, on the other side, the Spirit of love and peace can flow to and through all people. Watch the Video Follow the PowerPoint...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 29, 2016 | Devos
This weekend is the second week of Advent. We will light the candle of LOVE. The Narrative Lectionary calls for Joel 2:12-13, 28-29. I preached on this text, on Advent 2, four years ago and created this image back then. You can hear the sermon here. Now, I come to the...
