A Cartoonist’s Guide to Ruth 1
These images walk through the first chapter of Ruth. Naomi has lost everything and Ruth vow to stay with her until the end.
Interview with Dr. Mary Hess | Meaning-Making in the Context Collapse
Dr. Mary Hess is a professor of Educational Leadership at Luther Seminary, a Roman Catholic Feminist Theologian, and a premier scholar at the intersection of digital media and faith formation. She has a special passion for the liberative power of storytelling.
A Cartoonists Guide to Deuteronomy 6:1-9 | The Shema
Download These Images The Narrative Lectionary moves us from Exodus 3:1-15 last week, where Moses encounters the burning bush, all the way to Deuteronomy 6:1-9 this week, where Moses delivers his final sermon. A lot happens in between. The Shema (Hebrew for listen or...
Why I Don’t Want to Be The Lead Pastor | A Sermon on Calling from Exodus 3:1-15
This sermon explores four attitudes that are necessary for hearing God’s call. They are found in the story of God’s Calling of Moses in Exodus 3:1-15
Interview with Paul Oman | Drawn to the Word
Paul Oman is a pastor and fabulous artist. Eight years ago he followed God’s call to leave the local parish and dedicate his life to proclaiming the Good News through live paintings and cultivating his gifts as a fine artist. I had a chance to sit with Paul for...
From Abraham to Moses | A Cartoonist’s Guide to Exodus 3:1-15
The Narrative Lectionary makes another huge leap this week. We move from Jacob wrestling with the Angel of the Lord in Genesis 32:22-32 last week all the way to Moses and the Burning Bush in Exodus 3:1-15 this week. A lot happens between those stories. Let’s...
Interview with Dan Currell | The Power of Finding the Pillar Images
Dan Currell is a lawyer, a professional communicator, and currently serves in the Department of Education in Washington, D.C. He has spoken to tens of thousands of people all over the world and has given over 1,000 presentations to corporate clients. He is passionate...
Laughter is Born | A Sermon from Genesis 18:1-15
What makes you laugh? Abraham and Sarah laughed at God’s ridiculous promise that Sarah would have a child in her old age. Their cynical laugh was not unfounded as it came from a place of shame and disapointment. Yet, God demonstrated that God’s desire is...
Announcing VisualPreacher.com
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.
A Cartoonist’s Guide to Abraham, Sarah, and Laughter
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.
