by Steve Thomason | Oct 21, 2015 | Devos
The Journey reading for today is John 3:9-21. It comes at the same time that I am teaching the Torah, and specifically Genesis 2-3 this week in the Beginnings class. What happened to Adam and Eve after they ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil? When...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 19, 2015 | Devos
Thursday, February 19. Matthew 12:15-32. Jesus is turning the world upside down. That is our theme for Lent this year. Do you know what happens when you turn the world upside down? The people who thought they were on top are suddenly on the bottom. That doesn’t...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 4, 2015 | Devos
Wednesday, February 4. Matthew 8:1-17. This passage is full of amazing stories. Jesus is not only a great teacher, he also has the power to cure people from disease and cast out demons. Who is this guy? The amazing part of this story, however, is not that Jesus healed...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 30, 2015 | Devos
Friday, January 30. Matthew 5:43-48 Jesus has been turning the Law of Moses inside out in Matthew 5. He ends his list of deepened laws with a zinger. Love your enemies. Ouch. It’s easy to love people who will love you back, right? We typically love those people...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 27, 2015 | Devos
Tuesday, January 27. Matthew 5:21-26 Did you know that you can murder someone with your eyes? In my family, we call it “the Look.” I have died a thousand deaths from that glare, believe me. And I, too, am a murderer. Today’s reading continues...
