My Mission

by SteveT2018 | December 4, 2019 | Theology, Youth Ministry | 1 Comment

How do we prepare teens for interfaith dialogue? It requires a combination of helping them construct a strong worldview that is open to other views while being true to itself.

by SteveT2018 | November 30, 2019 | Bible | 0 Comments

The prophet Jeremiah lived in the worst of times for the Kingdom of Judah. His story goes from bad to worse, and stays there. He offers hope when all seems lost.

by SteveT2018 | November 22, 2019 | Bible | 0 Comments

These images offer a visual introduction to the basic ancient cosmology and how political power structures evolved. It is important to understand the ancient worldview in order to fully grasp the language and context of God’s Promises to Abraham’s family. The temptation toward power struggles and violence in the ancient world are still present today. May we learn to hear God’s Promises, through Jesus Christ, clearly in our present situation.

by SteveT2018 | November 20, 2019 | Bible | 1 Comment

This image provides a visual timeline that helps frame the story of Josiah found in 2 Kings 22-24.

by SteveT2018 | November 13, 2019 | sermons2019 | 0 Comments

This sermon explores, both visually and dramatically, the metaphor of God as a parent to a wayward child. The disobedience of God's child, Israel, breaks God's heart. Yet, in the end, God's compassion for Israel wins out over any feelings of retribution. Love wins....

by SteveT2018 | November 13, 2019 | Art | 0 Comments

Had a chance to sit down on Monday (my day off) and spend three uninterrupted hours in the studio. This is what came from it. Painted in the Procreate App on my iPad Pro with the Apple Pencil using, primarily, the Gouache MaxPack brushes.

by SteveT2018 | November 13, 2019 | Bible | 1 Comment

A visual meditation on Isaiah 5:1-7 and Isaiah 11:1-5. Isaiah compares Judah to a vineyard. It was expected to produce the sweet wine of justice and righteousness, but only produces the wild grapes of bloodshed and caused an outcry of pain. The vintner lets is fall apart. One day, though, a shoot will grow from the stump of Jesse who will be a vine that leads with Justice and Righteousness.

by SteveT2018 | November 9, 2019 | Bible | 1 Comment

This has been a tough week for our community. A 13-year-old boy was struck by a car and killed on his birthday, right in front of the school as everyone was coming in for the day. The event has sent a shockwave of trauma throughout the community. It is only natural to...

by SteveT2018 | November 8, 2019 | podcast, Visual Preaching | 0 Comments

Pastor Stephanie Williams Obrien is one of the co-founding pastors of Mill City Church. This congregation meets for worship in the auditorium of the Sheridan School in Northeast Minneapolis. They seek to be part of the community, see what God is doing, and join God in it.
She is an adjunct teacher of preaching at Bethel Seminary.
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by SteveT2018 | November 5, 2019 | Spiritual Formation | 2 Comments

This blog post is a response to the tragic death of a 13-year old boy in our community and the many families that are suffering shock and grief.