by Steve Thomason | Jul 1, 2016 | Devos
Are you able to call God Father? Some people are not. Many people had horrible fathers that abused them. Many people didn’t know their fathers because they walked out. Many people associate the term father with a long, painful history of male domination and the...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 21, 2016 | Art, Live Art
Last night I had the privilege of working with a very creative and passionate group of people at Christ the King Lutheran Church in New Brighton, MN. We collaboratively created a piece of art that recast the parable of the Good Samaritan, from Luke 10:25-37, in our...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 30, 2015 | sermons2015
Managing Fear and Doubt | A Sermon for Advent 4 from Steve Thomason How does Zechariah react to God’s good news in Luke 1:5-25, 67-80? Fear and doubt. This sermon offers advice on managing the conjoined twins of fear and doubt. Read the Sermon Do you recognize...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 24, 2015 | Devos
What is glory? Tonight, on Christmas Eve, we will sing that word over and over in a long and lyrical line, to a classical rendition of what the Angels said on high. Glo-o-o-o-o-o-o-ria! The word is usually associated with bright lights, lots of fanfare, and one person...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 18, 2015 | Devos
Fear and doubt. They are conjoined twins that follow us around like a shadow. Whenever the bright light of God’s reality shines in our faces, we turn away and there they are. These faithful friends reach out to us and beckon us to retreat into the shadows where...