A Timeline to Frame Josiah in 2 Kings 22-24
This image provides a visual timeline that helps frame the story of Josiah found in 2 Kings 22-24.
The Heart of God | A Sermon from Hosea 11:1-11
This sermon explores, both visually and dramatically, the metaphor of God as a parent to a wayward child. The disobedience of God’s child, Israel, breaks God’s heart. Yet, in the end, God’s compassion for Israel wins out over any feelings of...
A Day Off Doodle of Star Wars Fan Art
Had a chance to sit down on Monday (my day off) and spend three uninterrupted hours in the studio. This is what came from it. Painted in the Procreate App on my iPad Pro with the Apple Pencil using, primarily, the Gouache MaxPack...
A Cartoonist’s Guide to Isaiah 5 and 11 | The Vineyard
A visual meditation on Isaiah 5:1-7 and Isaiah 11:1-5. Isaiah compares Judah to a vineyard. It was expected to produce the sweet wine of justice and righteousness, but only produces the wild grapes of bloodshed and caused an outcry of pain. The vintner lets is fall apart. One day, though, a shoot will grow from the stump of Jesse who will be a vine that leads with Justice and Righteousness.
A Cartoonist’s Guide to Hosea 11:1-11 | The Heart of God
This has been a tough week for our community. A 13-year-old boy was struck by a car and killed on his birthday, right in front of the school as everyone was coming in for the day. The event has sent a shockwave of trauma throughout the community. It is only natural to...
Interview with Stephanie Williams Obrien | Live a Life Worth Talking About
Pastor Stephanie Williams Obrien is one of the co-founding pastors of Mill City Church. This congregation meets for worship in the auditorium of the Sheridan School in Northeast Minneapolis. They seek to be part of the community, see what God is doing, and join God in it.
She is an adjunct teacher of preaching at Bethel Seminary.
Church planting with Michael Binder.
Why Would God Let a 13-Year-Old Die?
This blog post is a response to the tragic death of a 13-year old boy in our community and the many families that are suffering shock and grief.
The Kairos Blanket Exercise at the Religious Education Association Meeting
The Kairos Blanket Exercise is a powerful, interactive, embodied educational experience that takes the participants through a 500-year story of what happened to the indigenous people of Turtle Island (North American Continent) after the European settlers arrived. I...
How Do We Deal with the Violence of Elijah in 1 Kings 18:20-39
How do we deal with the violence of Elijah in 1 Kings 18:20-39. He puts God to the test. Then, when he wins, he slaughters 450 of his enemies. Does Elijah represent the same God that Jesus calls Abba?
How Do You Define Success? | A Sermon on 1 Samuel 16:1-13
How do you define success? The gods of our age lure us to wealth, achievement, and power. Are these the rhythms of the Kingdom of God to which Jesus invites us to walk? This sermon looks at the calling of David and reminds us the the Lord does not look on the outward appearance, like mortals do. The Lord looks on the heart.
