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About Shawn Thomas

My blog, shawnethomas.com, features the text of my sermons, book reviews, family life experiences -- as well as a brief overview of the Lifeway "Explore the Bible" lesson for Southern Baptist Sunday School teachers.

Am I An Old Dog?

Posted on 2011/07/19 by Shawn Thomas

You know the old saying: “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.”  Sometimes I wonder if I’m becoming an “old dog” and don’t know it.  I don’t “feel” old (usually!).  In fact, a few weeks back, Cheryl & I … Continue reading →

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The Great Mouse Hunt

Posted on 2011/07/18 by Shawn Thomas

One of our church members began a Facebook post today with the words: “There is a mouse in my house …”.  I wrote that I thought that sentence would make a good opening for a children’s book!  It also reminded me of … Continue reading →

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The Word That Sustains In Difficult Days

Posted on 2011/07/18 by Shawn Thomas

Habakkuk 2:1-3     “The Word that Sustains in Difficult days”  July 17, 2011      In the midst of the Branch Davidian crisis a few years back, when David Koresh’s compound outside of Waco, Texas, was stormed by Federal officers, there was a somewhat humorous … Continue reading →

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Our Triune God

Posted on 2011/07/13 by Shawn Thomas

Ephesians 2:18                    Our Triune God               Sun. p.m. July 10, 2011      Several weeks ago, in my report from the SBC, I mentioned how one of the speakers talked about the importance of the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, and yet how … Continue reading →

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“The God Who Reigns In Evil Days”

Posted on 2011/07/12 by Shawn Thomas

Habakkuk 1:12-13           “The God Who Reigns In Evil Days”   Years ago I knew someone who had lost a loved one in a tragedy.  Friends of theirs wondered that they kept their faith in God.  One of them said, “How do you … Continue reading →

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“Is God A Christian?”

Posted on 2011/07/12 by Shawn Thomas

Associated Baptist Press released a review today on a new book, Is God A Christian? by Kirby Godsey, and interviewed the author.  The article does not leave one in suspense as to Godsey’s answer to the question, as it quotes him … Continue reading →

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Your Dual Citizenship

Posted on 2011/07/04 by Shawn Thomas

I saw some time ago that Michael J. Fox, the actor, who was born in Canada, has what is called “dual citizenship” – that is, he is a citizen of Canada AND of the United States at the same time.  A number … Continue reading →

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Fort Lancaster

Posted on 2011/06/10 by Shawn Thomas

As we drove along I-10 in west Texas, I saw a historical marker for a “Fort Lancaster” which was upcoming. As we’d been driving for a while, and it was about time to stretch our legs, we decided to risk … Continue reading →

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Writing From Exile

Posted on 2011/06/07 by Shawn Thomas

I’m writing from exile this evening.  Well, not from “exile” as such, but I am shut up back in my bedroom.  There is a Ladies Bible Study at our house this evening, and women from our church and community have … Continue reading →

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Making Adjustments

Posted on 2011/06/03 by Shawn Thomas

I have to say, it kind of freaked me out – sending Libby off to bed in the guest room with a young man! I know, they’re married, but it just kind of goes against the grain somehow. Maybe a little … Continue reading →

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