by Steve Thomason | Aug 21, 2026 | Bible Doodle, Summer Journey 2026
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.
by Steve Thomason | Aug 18, 2026 | Luther Seminary Sketchbook
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. ...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 17, 2026 | Visual Lectionary
Who Do You Say That I AM? | Visual Lectionary Resources for August 23, 2026 View Resources for August 23 Food for Thought I would like to highlight two things for you this week. First, the location of the Gospel lesson matters. Jesus takes his disciples to Caesarea...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 14, 2026 | Summer Journey 2026
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.
by Steve Thomason | Aug 11, 2026 | Personal Updates
Pat Keifert died suddenly last week. It was a shock and we are stunned. He was a brilliant scholar and a professor at Luther Seminary for many years.
I would like to honor his memory by sharing the story of how I knew him and how he impacted my theology and ministry
by Steve Thomason | Aug 11, 2026 | Luther Seminary Sketchbook
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...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 10, 2026 | Visual Lectionary
Did She Change Jesus’ Mind? | Visual Lectionary Resources for August 16, 2026 View Resources for August 16 Food for Thought The Gospel reading is a curious one this week for many reasons. First, Jesus is in the region of Tyre and Sidon. This is a Gentile...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 7, 2026 | Summer Journey 2026
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...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 4, 2026 | Luther Seminary Sketchbook
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...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 4, 2026 | Visual Lectionary
This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for August 9, 2026. Use this chart for quick links to the texts and the resource pages on cartoonistbible.com.
