by Steve Thomason | Sep 13, 2019 | podcast, Visual Preaching
I am very pleased to announce a new book project. Fortress Press invited me to write a book about using visual in preaching. It will be part of the Working Preacher Book Series. I want to make this a public conversation where I can learn from the experts in visual communication, both practice and theory. Please join the conversation.
by Steve Thomason | Sep 12, 2019 | Bible, Visual Preaching
The Narrative Lectionary drops us toward the end of Abraham and Sarah’s story, in Genesis 18:1-15. This prompted me to create two separate Cartoonist’s Guides this week to help the preacher teach this story.
by Steve Thomason | Sep 10, 2019 | Live Art
Join us this Saturday, September 14, at 5:00 at Easter Lutheran Church on the Hill (4200 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan MN 55122) for an night of art and worship. We will have: Live musicI will paint an image on a large canvas throughout the service (see past examples...
by Steve Thomason | Sep 6, 2019 | Visual Preaching
This is the first week of the Narrative Lectionary for Fall 2019. Here we see original creation. Humanity is the interdependent relationship of plurality. We are not alone. We are created in and for community. We are one flesh. We were meant to be naked and unashamed with each other, fully present as helper and partner.
by Steve Thomason | Sep 5, 2019 | Non-Fiction, Visual Preaching
Visual Preacher a place to explore how visuals enhance the craft of preaching I signed a book contract with Fortress Press to add to the Working Preacher Book Series. They asked me to write a book about using visuals to enhance the craft of preaching. I need your...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 31, 2019 | Art
Two things happened this summer that expanded my experience as an artist. The first is that I discovered an artist named James Gurney. He does amazing plen air sketches in gouache paint that just blow my mind. The second thing that happened is I had the opportunity to...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 29, 2019 | Guatemala
It is Thursday morning and I am once again sitting in my comfy chair in my living room where I start most of my mornings. The Guatemala trip is over. The delegation spent yesterday traveling. We had a leisurely morning at the Lutheran Center, eating up all the...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 28, 2019 | Guatemala
It is Wednesday morning and my last chance to sit on the roof of the Lutheran Center and reflect on our trip. In two hours we drive to the airport and spend the day traveling home through Atlanta. Yesterday we woke up in Paradise. Antigua, Guatemala is an enchanted...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 26, 2019 | Art, Guatemala
Today was wonderful in so many ways. It was the perfect blend of things for my personality. First, I was very fortunate to have a room to myself (thank you, Diego). I didn’t ask for it, but I’m not complaining. That allowed me to have my normal introverted time early...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 25, 2019 | Guatemala
We started the day piling the girls from the Milagro Center, our 13 team members, Jeremy the music director, and Pastora Karen’s family into the bus to drive to Divina El Salvador del Mundo for worship. Their pastor, Pastora Karen, Pastor Jerry, and I led worship. I...
