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June 2025

Hi reader,

Happy Summer (for my northern hemisphere friends)!

This month brings many things for people in my context: graduations, end of school year celebrations, summer vacations...

...but most importantly, two big dates on the church calender.

June 8 | Pentecost

June 15 | Holy Trinity Sunday


Check out the resources I have for you to study, preach and teach around these two important events/topics.

But first, a quick reminder to

hang Out With Me at Camp House!

Hang Out With The Art Pastor at Camp House!
You are invited to join me at Camp House in Brimson, MN between June 28-July 4. Come for one night, or stay the whole week. Check out the post for all the details
Sharing this journey with you,
Steve Thomason
The Art Pastor
Pentecost and the Disruptive Spirit in Acts 2

Pentecost and the Disruptive Spirit in Acts 2

The Holy Spirit shook the room where the disciples were hiding and disrupted their lives forever. The Day of Pentecost is celebrated around the world by Christians of all flavors and marked as the "birthday" of the church. Explore my visual resources to study, preach, and teach about this important day.
The Trinity

The Trinity

The Trinity is a model of God that is not explicitly stated in scripture, but is evident from to end. How can three persons--the creator God, Jesus of Nazareth, and the Spirit of God--be equally referred to as God, if there is only one God? This page discusses these questions.

Select Posts from May

Painting an Australian Banyan Tree

Painting an Australian Banyan Tree

On Friday, May 30, at 4:00pm 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 to be a contemplative practice for you. This session focuses on my love for …
Where Did Jesus Go, A meditation on Ascension Sunday

Where Did Jesus Go? | A Meditation on Ascension Sunday

Where did Jesus go? We can take that question in many directions. The texts from the Revised Common Lectionary this week revolve around the story of Jesus' ascension in Acts 1:6-11. Jesus spent time with his disciples for several weeks after his resurrection. Then he physically left them forever. poof! gone! He went into the clouds. I wonder how that …
The Joy of Sketching Faces | A Livestream Contemplative Experience

The Joy of Sketching Faces | A Livestream Contemplative Experience

On Friday, May 23, at 4:00pm 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 to be a contemplative practice for you. This session focuses on my love for …
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 contemplative practice for you. This session celebrates the Easter season of …
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