The Art Pastor explore spirituality and scripture with me through art and creativity

I create visual resources to help preachers, teachers, and seekers explore spirituality and scripture.

For preachers…

A weekly visual resource for both the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary.

For Bible students…

Explore every book of the Bible through my graphic novels, illustrations, and animations.

For scholars…

Follow my research on missional spirituality, discipleship, and the suburban context.

For art lovers…

Latest from the blog

Drawing Wisdom from Trees | A Contemplative Art Experience

Drawing Wisdom from Trees | A Contemplative Art Experience

Join me for this livestream contemplative art experience where I paint a tree in Procreate on my iPad. There were a lot of technical glitches during this livestream, but it turned out that we learned as much from them as we did from the contemplative drawing practice.

I hope this stream opens a space of slowness and contemplation that is a balm during such difficult times.

Painting for Peace | A Livestream Contemplative Art Experience

Painting for Peace | A Livestream Contemplative Art Experience

https://youtube.com/live/-mvdoQyGOZ0Minneapolis is experiencing a horrible time as ICE agents roam our streets, using brute tactics in a force of terror. Three people have been shot, two of whom died. Protestors are flooding the streets. The tension and violence is...

What is Epiphany?

What is Epiphany?

Today is Epiphany. January 6. Great, but what is it? In this video I introduce you to the season, why it matters, and how you can teach others about it. Enjoy!

Visual Resources to Study the Gospel of Matthew

Visual Resources to Study the Gospel of Matthew

The Revised Common Lectionary is back to Year A. That means we will spend the next year reading through the Gospel of Matthew. In this post I want to offer you FIVE WAYS that you can visually engage Matthew that will help you study, preach and teach this amazing...

2025 Artwork

2025 Artwork

Enjoy this gallery of my artwork from 2025. It includes digital painting, oil painting, plen air painting, sketchbook tours, and teaching art.

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Meet Steve

I am an artist, a pastor, and a professor.

My passion is to combine my love of art, spirituality, and scripture to help people grow deeper in the love of God.

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