by Steve Thomason | Feb 2, 2026 | Art Pastor Live
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.
by Steve Thomason | Jan 25, 2026 | Art Pastor Live
https://youtube.com/live/-mvdoQyGOZ0 Minneapolis 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...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 19, 2026 | Art, Devos
Painting is therapy for me.
May this image help you today.
by Steve Thomason | Jan 6, 2026 | Bible, Theology
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!
by Steve Thomason | Jan 1, 2026 | Bible
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...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 27, 2025 | Art, Art Year in Review
Enjoy this gallery of my artwork from 2025. It includes digital painting, oil painting, plen air painting, sketchbook tours, and teaching art.
by Steve Thomason | Dec 24, 2025 | Art, ministry
Merry Christmas, Everyone! I’d like to offer you two gifts to, hopefully, brighten your Christmas celebration. First, enjoy this image. It is the final piece in the 5-week series Drawing Through Advent. A special thanks goes to those of you who joined me live...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 23, 2025 | Art, Bible
It has finally arrived. Today is Christmas Adam, because tomorrow is Christmas Eve! Ha! Here are a couple of Christmas gifts/invitations for you that I hope will brighten up your week. First, join me tonight at 8pm for the final Contemplative Advent Art Experience. I...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 20, 2025 | Art Pastor Live
https://youtube.com/live/71rr_z33xBI?feature=share This is the fourth Week of Advent. We light the candle of Love and dwell in these texts: Isaiah 7:10–16 Psalm 80:1–7, 17–19 Romans 1:1–7 Matthew 1:18–25 Join me as I create an original work of art during the...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 15, 2025 | Visual Lectionary
View Resources Readings: Isaiah 7:10–16 Psalm 80:1–7, 17–19 Romans 1:1–7 Matthew 1:18–25 What does God’s love look like? It is summed up in one word: Immanuel. This is a compound Hebrew word combining the word im-anu, which means “with us” with the word el, which...
