Joy in the Darkness | Advent 3 | Visual Lectionary Resources for December 14, 2025
View Resources Readings: Isaiah 35:1–10 Psalm 146:5–10 or Luke 1:46b–55 James 5:7–10 Matthew 11:2–11 Have you ever felt like John the Baptist in Matthew 11? He dedicated his life to preaching and preparing the way for the Messiah. He thought it was Jesus. Now he sits...
Drawing Peace | A Contemplative Advent Art Experience
https://youtube.com/live/VyKxZTHIYaY?feature=share This is the Second Week of Advent. We light the candle of peace and dwell in these texts: Isaiah 11:1–10Psalm 72:1–7, 18–19Romans 15:4–13Matthew 3:1–12 Join me as I create an original work of art during the...
Prepare Yourself to Enter Advent | Drawing Hope
https://www.youtube.com/live/9cbtwl91-mk?si=Kpd7SuxV_bRJpQ3G Now that Thanksgiving is over, perhaps you need to slow down, take a deep breath, and get ready for the season of Advent. This video might be just what you need. The livestream happened on Tuesday, November...
Good Grace to You | The Art Pastor’s Guide to Thanksgiving
A Thanksgiving gift to you. Good grace, joy, and favor to you this year.
Add Your Artwork to the Advent Journey
Last night I hosted a livestream contemplative art session for Advent 1 that focused on these texts Isaiah 2:1–5Psalm 122:1-9Romans 13:11–14Matthew 24:36–44 and the theme of hope. Watch the full session here. You are invited to create your own artwork and upload it...
Join Me on Tuesday Evening for Advent 1 Contemplative Livestream
🌟 Advent Week 1 livestream is coming up on Tuesday at 8:00pm CT. I’ll be drawing live while reflecting on these texts Isaiah 2:1–5Psalm 122:1-9Romans 13:11–14Matthew 24:36–44 and the theme of hope. You can always find the details and links here: I’d love for you to...
Timed Drawing Session with Proko Classroom and Procreate
On Saturday, November 1, at 5:00pm CT I livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook for an hour. In this session I teach you how to open Proko Classroom and Procreate side by side on your iPad and do a timed figure drawing session. It was so much fun. Below is the unedited...
A Meditation for All Hallow’s Eve
Today is Halloween—technically, All Hallows’ Eve—and I want to reflect on why we are so fixated on the day before a thing in our society. All Hallows’ Eve, according to European legend, is the night before All Saints’ Day. The focus of the whole event should...
