by Steve Thomason | Mar 18, 2019 | Bible
Jesus has finally arrived in Jerusalem. Much to everyone’s surprise, he rides into the city on the back of a donkey. Matthew 21:1-23:39 record a series of heated confrontations between Jesus and the religious leaders. Please enjoy these next two pages in A...
by Steve Thomason | Mar 13, 2019 | podcast, sermons2019
This sermon explores the meaning of the word forgiveness. Peter asks Jesus, “How many times should I forgive?” Jesus responds with a parable of a radically generous landowner and terribly selfish slave. How can we be so unforgiving when God is so radically...
by Steve Thomason | Mar 11, 2019 | Bible
We continue our journey through the Gospel of Matthew with the next page of A Cartoonist’s Guide to Matthew. Page 14 covers Matthew 19:1-20:34. Jesus has finally left the northern regions and is making his way to Jerusalem, where he will be arrested and...
by Steve Thomason | Mar 8, 2019 | podcast, sermons2019
This sermon follows the Narrative Lectionary and explores Jesus’ Transfiguration in Matthew 17:1-8. How do we overcome the Post Mountain Top Experience? Perhaps it has to do with our expectations about Jesus. I did not write a manuscript for this sermon. Please...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 27, 2019 | Bible
How can we get along in the church? in the world? That’s what Jesus talks about in Matthew 18:1-35. Scholars call this the Community Discourse. Jesus is asked two questions: 1) Who is the greatest? 2) How often should we forgive? Answer: The least is the...
