by Steve Thomason | Feb 19, 2017 | podcast, sermons2017
This sermon explores the story of Simon’s dinner party in Luke 7:36-50. Why was the woman considered a sinner? How should we deal with labels in our society, and who is welcome at the table? Watch the Video View the PowerPoint [slideshare...
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by Steve Thomason | Feb 17, 2017 | Devos
The text for this week’s sermon is Luke 7:36-50 from the Narrative Lectionary. Here is my visual commentary of the passage. Enjoy. (download the PowerPoint HERE) This is an awkward situation. A man who considers himself righteous because he obeys the Law of...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 10, 2017 | Devos
Have you ever had your hopes deflated by unrealized expectations? You think one thing is going to happen, and then you get blindsided by something that sends you into a tail spin. How do you respond? How do you feel and think about God in that moment? How do you move...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 3, 2017 | Bible
This video offers commentary that fills the gap between the Narrative Lectionary text in Luke 6:1-16 and the text in Luke 7:1-11. Luke 6 tells of how Jesus “came down the mountain” and “stood on a level place” to present his core teaching. This...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 1, 2017 | Devos
Today’s reading is from Luke 6:17-26. The phrase that captured my imagination is in verse 17, “and he came down with them and stood on a level place.” This may seem like a trivial, geographical detail, but I think it actually speaks volumes regarding...
