by Steve Thomason | Aug 29, 2015 | Sermons
I have recently developed a workflow for sermon preparation that places visuals as the dominant force in the communication process. This has been very helpful to me, so I would like to briefly share it with you. this is the final PowerPoint of the example sermon...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 3, 2014 | Bible, ministry, Sermons
I’m beginning to think about my sermon for next week. It will be Advent 3 and the Narrative Lectionary brings us to Isaiah 42:1-9. This is the famous “Suffering Servant” passage that foreshadows Jesus’ ministry of passion. Juliana...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 4, 2013 | Sermons
I have to tell a funny story about a sermon illustration I gave yesterday. The text was 1 Kings 19 where we read the story of when Elijah runs for his life. He runs for 40 days without food and water. As I’m telling the story I stop and comment about the...
by Steve Thomason | Jul 17, 2012 | Sermons
Conflict. Unfortunately, this is a far too ordinary place for most of us. We see conflict all around us, at every level of life. Israel is threatening war with Iraq, Republicans and Democrats are slinging mud at each other, and the children in the backseat of our cars...
