https://youtu.be/YA5Rj7YcN-IOne of the fastest growing demographics in our society is the “None Zone.” These are people who respond to the question of Religious Affiliation on the Census by checking the “none” box. Many of these “nones” are very spiritual. They are...
Steve Thomason
Promise | Lent 3 | Visual Resources for Both Lectionaries on March 3, 2024
Visual Resources for the Lectionaries This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for the third week of Lent, March 3, 2024. In the RCL, God spoke words of Promise at Mt. Sinai. Psalm 19 says the heavens declare the...
1 Corinthians 1:18-25 | The Foolishness of the Cross
1 Corinthians 1:18-25Leslie Newbigin wrote a book titled Foolishness to the Greeks, where he discusses this idea (read my review). This sketch tries to capture the basis of his argument. The secular age of today is an alternate plausibility structure in which our...
Exodus 20:1-17
The Ten Commandments are actually ten words of promise. The Hebrew word is "dabar" and it can be translated word, command, or promise. Exodus 20:1-17I made this video for my confirmation students many years ago. Please note, Exodus 20:1-17 does not a) call these words...
Exodus 3:1-15
One day, while tending the sheep in the wilderness, Moses notices something...Exodus 3:1-15You can download all these images in a PowerPoint file AND a pack of .jpg images. Feel free to use them in your preaching, teaching, or personal study.
Trust | Lent 2 | Visual Resources for Both Lectionaries on February 25, 2024
Visual Resources for the Lectionaries This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for the second week of Lent, February 25, 2024. The RCL focuses on the promise God made to Abraham and how Jesus invites his...
Ash Wednesday and Lent 1 | Visual Resources for February 14 and 18, 2024
Visual Resources for the Lectionaries This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2024 and Lent 1, February 18, 2024. It includes introductions to both Ash Wednesday and Lent in...
The Gospel of Mark | Part 8 | Inclusion and Equality | Mark 9:9-10:31
https://youtu.be/kH1-Po3FHoo
The Gospel of Mark | Part 7 | Transfiguration | Mark 6:30-9:8
https://youtu.be/cP5jp7gbsXA
The Gospel of Mark | Part 6 | The Death of John the Baptist | Mark 6:1-29
https://youtu.be/kPk0eGInBZQ




