Page 7. October Sun on Gullixson Hall October 20, 2026medium: gouache It is my birthday, so I wanted to spend some time painting. The fall colors have not yet arrived on campus and temperatures have been hovering around 70 in the afternoons. I only had a one-hour...

Page 6. Chapel in Ordinary Time September 21, 2026medium: gouache It was Monday, the third day of RFS. Drs. Elton and Jacobson needed to use the chapel to teach the Christian Public Leader course because there are so many students in it. Since I helped them get the...

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.

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...

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.

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...

Welcome back to the Art Pastor Live summer journey through scripture and art! I’m Steve Thomason—pastor, visual artist, and professor of spiritual formation at Luther Seminary. Every week, we gather in real time to explore the intersection of art and theology, pushing...

Page 3. Gullixson Door August 4, 2026medium: gouache How many times have you walked through this door? On your way to the library? to class? to a meeting? For me, all of the above, and my office has been in GX202 for the past two years. I will miss walking through...

In a world driven by social media algorithms, *Art Pastor Live* slows down to contemplate Scripture through visual art. Explore Isaiah 55 and Matthew 14 as we uncover how God’s abundant feast emerges in the deepest shadows of grief and tyranny, transforming simple fish and loaves into 12 baskets of grace.