by Steve Thomason | Aug 14, 2011 | sermons2011
listen to the audio [level-free]CLICK FOR THE SERMON RECORDING[/level-free] The title of this sermon is Faith in Unexpected Places. That’s a good title, but I have an unpublished title. I’d like to call it 19 baskets and a dog dish. First I need you to help me...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 8, 2011 | sermons2011
Have you ever been afraid of water? When I was a kid I had a terrified awe of the swimming pool. We lived in this big old house near Detroit, Michigan, and it had an in ground pool in the back yard. I was fascinated with the water, but I was terrified of it. My mom...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 22, 2011 | sermons2011
Matthew 5:38-48 Love your enemies. Turn the other cheek, go the second mile. Seriously, Jesus? Have you ever struggled with this passage? I know I have over the years. I mean come on Jesus, Pray for those who persecute you? And then there’s the kicker at the end. “oh,...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 20, 2011 | sermons2011
This is the manuscript from today’s sermon. Today was the first day I got to preside at the service under the Bishop’s provisional blessing. Woo-hoo! Enjoy. Matthew 5:38-48 Love your enemies. Turn the other cheek, go the second mile. Seriously, Jesus? Have...
by Steve Thomason | Oct 4, 2010 | Devos
Matthew 28:16-20 Food for thought: As we read this passage in English it seems like the imperative (or the command statement) is the word “GO!” However, in the Greek, the word “go” is in the passive participle, which should be read, “as you are going” or “having...