Lost and Found | A Sermon on the Prodigal Son from Luke 15
A lost sheep, a lost coin, a lost son. These are three parables that Jesus tells in Luke 15. He told them in response to the criticism he received from the religious leaders. They scorned him for hanging around with tax collectors and sinners. This sermon looks at these stories from the perspective of the older brother. He resented the “lost son” and didn’t thing he deserved to be found. How often do we feel that way about “those people?”
Where Did the Palms and Hosanna Go in Luke?
This week the Narrative Lectionary brings us to Luke 19:28-44. We have finally arrived in Jerusalem. We’ve been traveling here with Jesus since chapter 9. This Sunday is traditionally called Palm Sunday. The event is called the Triumphal Entry. If you grew up in the...
A Visual and Missional Commentary on Luke 18:31-19:10
The Narrative Lectionary this week calls for a reading of Luke 18:31-19:10. This is the final stop on Jesus’ journey toward Jerusalem. Below is my visual commentary. Feel free to copy and use any of these images. My Commentary The reading has three sections....
Reflections on Holy Week
A compilation of four years worth of art around Holy Week, all in one place.
The Holy Week Mega Pack is Coming Soon
The Holy Week Mega Pack from the Gospel of Luke is coming soon. Download PowerPoints, .jpgs, and PDFs to help you tell the story of Holy Week.
Jesus Weeps for Jerusalem | A Visual Meditation on Luke 13:10-14:35
Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem. He is warned that Herod wants to kill him, so he stops and laments over the city that he loves.
Beginning the Journey to Jerusalem
In this episode of Drawing Through Luke we walk through part THREE of Luke’s Gospel. Jesus sets his face on Jerusalem and walks there with thousands of disciples following him. Luke uses this travel narrative as the vehicle to deliver the essential teachings about the Kingdom of God.
The Good Samaritan, Mary, and Martha
This week, the First Sunday in Lent, the Narrative Lectionary takes us to Luke 10:25-37. Here we find the familiar parable of the Good Samaritan and the conversation between Jesus, Mary and Martha. On this Cartoonist’s Guide page, enjoy TWO PowerPoint downloads. The first is from the current Luke project. The second is from 2017, the last time we preached this text. I hope these resources help you in your teaching and proclamation this week. Peace.
Where Do We Meet Jesus? | A Sermon on Luke 5:1-11
Where do we meet Jesus? What happens when we meet Jesus? This sermon uses the story of Jesus calling Simon and the fishermen in Luke 5:1-11 as a way to explore these questions. Jesus often meets us in our ordinary places, and wants to turn them into something extraordinary.
