Glory | A Sermon from 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20
This is a sermon I preached at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Burnsville, MN on July 13-14, 2024. The theme is Glory, the Jesus Way. The text is 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20.
Breaking Down Walls of Hostility
Ephesians 2:13-14 says, “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us.”
This post offers visual resources for this text and all the texts from the Revised Common Lectionary on July 21, 2024.
A Gallery of Plen Air Paintings and a Live Pencil Portrait
In this livestream session I do three things. 1. I walk through a gallery of the plen air paintings I made while at Camp House. 2. I show you a pochade box and how to use it. 3. I spend about 20 minutes drawing a portrait with pencil. Enjoy!
Ephesians Revisited | A Visual Introduction
The Revised Common Lectionary launches a two-month series on the letter to the Ephesians this Sunday. I took this opportunity to pull my illustration of Ephesians out of moth balls and give it a little update. Enjoy!
Ephesians Revisited and John Beheaded | Visual Lectionary for July 14
The readings for the Revised Common Lectionary for July 14 take us to a wide variety of texts. In 2 Samuel we see David returning the ark of the covenant in a parade of worship. We begin a series on the letter to the Ephesians (stay tuned for my video on that later this week). The Gospel reading tells the story of how Herod executed John the Baptist in order to save face during a drunken party.
An Interview with Rev. Dr. Jules Erickson about Pottery and Spirituality in Ordinary Time
In this episode of Art Pastor Live we are on location at Camp House where I interview Rev. Dr. Jules Erickson. She is a pastor and a potter. We talk about ordinary time and how she sees pottery as a spiritual practice.
A Sermon for Independence Day, the Fourth of July, and the Kingdom of God
How do we preach about the Kingdom of God that Jesus proclaimed and the so-called American Dream that is celebrated on Independence Day and the Fourth of July? Do they go together?
Paul’s Prayer for His People
Take a visual tour of the prayers that Paul prayed for his people in 1 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Romans, and Philippians. What can we learn about praying for each other from his example?
A Story of Two Touches | Visual Lectionary Downloads for June 30
Who Needs a Healing Touch Today?
The Gospel reading this week tells a touching story. It is both emotional, and a story about Jesus touching two people to bring healing and restoration.
One person was the daughter of the synagogue ruler. She was at the center of the community. She was sick and died before Jesus could reach her.
The other person was a woman whose bleeding disorder had rendered her “unclean” and untouchable for twelve years. She was on the margins.
This story shows us how Jesus did not discriminate. He touched both women and restored them to right relationships to themselves, to community, and to God.
Who needs a healing touch in your world today?
Praying for Your People
In this livestream I explore Paul’s prayers for his people along with Psalm 52 by creating an original piece of art in about 30 minutes. Enjoy!
