by Steve Thomason | Apr 23, 2018 | Devos
The second topic in our Overcome Worship Series is Anger. I’m not preaching this weekend, but we will record the podcast in the morning, so I like to dwell in the texts a little regardless. Our two main texts are John 2:13-25 and Ephesians 4:25-32. One important thing...
by Steve Thomason | Apr 12, 2018 | Devos
We begin a new worship series this weekend. It is called Overcome. The intent of this series is to address issues of mental health and deep emotions that are often met with negativity, shame, and stigma in our society. The topics include: Anxiety, Anger, Depression,...
by Steve Thomason | Apr 4, 2018 | Illustration
A fun thing evolved this year. It is my weekly habit to create some form of mind map whenever I study a text to preach. Honetly, I make one whenever I think about anything, because I am a visual thinker. Our lead pastor asked if I would make one for every week’s...
by Steve Thomason | Apr 3, 2018 | podcast, sermons2018
He is Risen! He is Risen, Indeed! Alleluia! This is my first Easter sermon at Easter Lutheran Church. We have been following the Narrative Lectionary since Christmas as it tracks through the Gospel of John. The series is called Come and See. View all the sermons from...
by Steve Thomason | Mar 30, 2018 | Devos
“After these things, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, though a secret one because of his fear of the Jews, asked Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission; so he came and removed his body. Nicodemus, who had at first...