Author Archives: Shawn Thomas

About Shawn Thomas

My blog, shawnethomas.com, provides brief devotions from own personal daily Bible reading, as well as some of my sermons, book reviews, and family life experiences.

“Do Not Be Unbelieving”

Posted on 2017/09/19

“Then He said to Thomas, ‘Reach here with your finger, and see My hands; and reach here your hand and put it into My side; and do not be unbelieving, but believing.’” (John 20:27) The rebuke Jesus gave to Thomas … Continue reading →

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“Seeking Him First” (Matthew 6:33 sermon)

Posted on 2017/09/18

This week I finished reading a book I had always heard about, but had never read: Herman Melville’s The White Whale or Moby Dick. In it he tells the story of Captain Ahab, who was obsessed with killing the great … Continue reading →

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“Peace Be With You”

Posted on 2017/09/18

“Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’” (John 20:19) “So Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.’” (John 20:21) “Jesus … Continue reading →

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“I Also Send You”

Posted on 2017/09/14

“So Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.’” (John 20:21) This must be one of the most important statements found in the book of John, regarding the duty … Continue reading →

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An Amazing Example of Selflessness

Posted on 2017/09/12

“When Jesus then saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, ‘Woman, behold your son!’ Then He said to the disciple, ‘Behold your mother!’ From that hour the disciple took her into … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Discipleship, Uncategorized | Tagged discipleship, example, follow in His steps, I Peter 2:21, Jesus example, John 19:26-27, selflessness, service | 1 Comment

“Your Worries & Your Father” (Matthew 6:25-34 sermon)

Posted on 2017/09/11

The other day I was reading something written by a pastor from generations gone by, and he said of this certain thing: “This is something which is highly dishonoring to God, a sin which we need to make conscience of, … Continue reading →

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The Lord’s Presence in Our Storms

Posted on 2017/09/07

In Matthew 1 the angel told Joseph that one of Jesus’ “nicknames” would be “Immanuel”, which means, “God With Us.” That is no small thing. In fact, it means everything that God is with us. He created us originally to … Continue reading →

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