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As an artist, pastor, and professor, it is my passion to combine my love of art, spirituality, and scripture to help people grow deeper in the love of God.

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Walk through the amazing stories of the first generation of Jesus’ disciples in this 8-session course. View the lessons at your own pace and interact with others on the journey.

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Latest from the blog

Painting Trees

Painting Trees

On Thursday, May 1, at 7:00pm CT I livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook for an hour. I created an original image from scratch in Procreate on my iPad Pro. Bring your art supplies and create with me, or simply sit back and allow my creative process tp be a...

Painting Into Spring

Painting Into Spring

Enjoy this live painting session of a bee on a cone flower. This was painted in Procreate on my iPad during the Art Pastor Live stream on Friday, April 25.

Painting A Mother’s Grief

Painting A Mother’s Grief

How do you paint a mother’s grief? I had the honor to accept that challenge last year. In this post I share the journey of creating an oil painting that tries to capture the emotions of a grieving mother over the untimely death of her 19-year-old son who died in a motorcycle accident.

Find Hope Beyond Division

Find Hope Beyond Division

Feeling overwhelmed by today’s divisive climate and the pull towards political extremes? I spoke with artist-pastor Steve Thomason to dive deep into his insights connecting the good news of Jesus’ story to our modern “shadow of tyranny.”

We explore how Jesus navigated intense conflict, challenged power structures non-violently, and offered us a profound “third way” beyond the endless cycle of retaliation – a path centered on listening, humility, and radical love.

This conversation provides a desperately needed perspective for finding hope and acting constructively when everything feels polarized.

If you’re seeking practical, faith-grounded wisdom to navigate division without losing your soul or resorting to domination, watch this episode.

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