What does it mean to be rooted, built up, and established in the faith? In the finale of The Summer Journey of Art & Scripture, we take a look at a brand-new comic book commentary created for Faith Lead Academy. Step inside the studio to explore Koine Greek syntax, first-century Roman history, and a hands-on digital painting workshop on the iPad—all leading to a life abounding in thanksgiving.

I’m adding another visual tool to our growing library! Watch Episode 1 of the new Meet the Bible video series for a quick, visual walkthrough of how the 66 books of the Bible are organized.

Explore visual lectionary resources for August 30, 2026, diving into Jesus’ challenging call to take up your cross, Peter’s stumble, and Psalm 26. Plus, reflect on five key commandments from Exodus 20 and God’s vision of *shalom* for the Narrative Lectionary. Read full commentaries and access downloads today!

Is faith a rigid concrete monument or a relational place of safety? In this session, I redraw a pivotal section of Colossians 2:6–7 in Procreate. Discover how secondary color theology, the Greek concept of pistis (trust), and a pair of cupped hands transform our understanding of resting in God’s care.

Page 5. Hope Rocks August 18, 2026medium: gouache We pass this rock garden every time we head to chapel or to the dining room in OCC. The rocks have spelled out many words over the years. Today they say "hope." I think that is appropriate for this moment.  My favorite...

Food for Thought I would like to highlight two things for you this week. First, the location of the Gospel lesson matters. Jesus takes his disciples to Caesarea Philippi which sits at the base of Mt. Hermon. This place was an epicenter of Greek and Roman claims to...

n this Art Pastor Live session, we wrestle with Matthew 15 and the encounter between Jesus and the Canaanite woman. Stepping away from traditional painting, we experiment with comic layouts in Clip Studio Paint to explore how sequential art helps us slow down, cross boundaries, and pay attention to everyone.

Pat Keifert died suddenly last week. It was a shock and we are stunned. He was a brilliant scholar and a professor at Luther Seminary for many years.

I would like to honor his memory by sharing the story of how I knew him and how he impacted my theology and ministry

Page 4. Big Oak August 11, 2026medium: gouache I love this tree so much. As a caricature artist I can't help but see a face in the trunk. I will probably draw a version of this tree as a wise old Ent at some point. Have you named this tree? What memories do have with...

Food for Thought The Gospel reading is a curious one this week for many reasons. First, Jesus is in the region of Tyre and Sidon. This is a Gentile (non-Jewish) place. Why did he go there when he states that his mission was to the Jews? Second, he initially rejects a...