by Steve Thomason | Jan 8, 2024 | Bible
This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for January 14, 2024. This is the second week of Epiphany. The RCL dips into the Gospel of John and explores the calling of Philip and Nathanael. The NL continues a journey through Mark in chapter 4 with the parable of the sower and the four soils.
by Steve Thomason | Jan 2, 2024 | Bible
Happy New Year! This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for January 7, 2024. This is the beginning of Epiphany. It is the season where Jesus steps into the public light and begins his ministry of preaching and healing. The RCL looks at John the Baptist and Jesus’ baptism in Mark 1. The NL continues a journey through Mark in chapter 2 with a dramatic healing story, calling a tax collector, and new wineskins.
by Steve Thomason | Dec 31, 2023 | Bible
Do you plan to study the Gospel of Mark this year? I invite you to explore these visual resources that will help you study and teach this Gospel in a fresh way.
by Steve Thomason | Dec 30, 2023 | Art Year in Review
Here is a recap of the artwork I created during 2023. It ranges from animation, oil painting, plen air sketching, zentangles, to figure drawing. Enjoy!
by Steve Thomason | Dec 28, 2023 | Bible
The Narrative Lectionary is beginning a journey through Mark this week, AND the Revised Common Lectionary is in Mark all year (Year B). So, I thought it would be fun to make a series of videos over the coming weeks that walk through the Gospel of Mark. Enjoy!...
by Steve Thomason | Dec 26, 2023 | Spiritual Formation
Reflections on why we feel more burned out than fired up for Christmas during this second week of the Christmas Season.
by Steve Thomason | Dec 20, 2023 | Live Art
The livestream sessions are now complete. Enjoy this playlist and gallery of images from the experience.
by Steve Thomason | Dec 18, 2023 | Bible
This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for December 24, 2023. This is the fourth week of Advent AND Christmas Eve. We light the candle of LOVE and Celebrate the Nativity.
by Steve Thomason | Dec 13, 2023 | Bible, Live Art
The image I drew during the livestream was inspired by Psalm 126. Those who sow in tears will reap with joy. The disciple’s journey is to acknowledge the tears and the joy and know that God is with us through all of it. I added the crib and the cross to remind us that Jesus experienced it all with us and for us.
by Steve Thomason | Dec 11, 2023 | Bible
This post offers visual resources for the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary for December 17, 2023. This is the third week of Advent. We light the candle of JOY. The RCL takes us to Isaiah, Psalms, 1 Thessalonians, and John to offer texts that explore the mixture of tears and joy. The NL takes us to Ezra were we see the restoration of the temple after the Exile and another mixture of joy and tears.