by Steve Thomason | Mar 11, 2014 | sermons2014
Two things converged on me this week that sparked some creativity-from-desperation for the sermon. The first was that I had two sermons to prepare–one on Ash Wednesday and one for the weekend. (Not to mention that I’m neck-deep in my Dissertation...
by Steve Thomason | Mar 4, 2014 | Sermons, Spiritual Formation
This is going to be a big week. Last night we held our second of six Deep in the Burbs Research Team meetings. Those are going very well. I’m exicited to see where this research leads. Tomorrow night I am scheduled to preach for our Ash Wednesday service. Our...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 22, 2014 | sermons2014
Narrative Lectionary Text: John 2:13-25 The first few seconds of this audio are hard to hear because I was in the Narthex throwing tables around and screaming. That’s why I ask the congregation to check their bodies. I scared a few people. 🙂 This audio also...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 15, 2014 | sermons2014
Narrative Lectionary Text: John 2:1-11 I did not write a manuscript for this sermon. I had a basic outline and then went for it. Not best practice, but sometimes that’s how a pastor’s week works. 🙂 I make reference to a link to Walter Brueggemann’s...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 11, 2014 | Bible, Spiritual Formation
The text this weekend is the story of Jesus’ first miracle in John 2:1-11. Mary prompts Jesus to fix the embarrassing situation at the wedding and he transforms water into wine. This is the first sign of God’s kingdom. I think this story is a sign of...