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.
Join us this Saturday for live music, a live painting, and worship
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...
A Cartoonist’s Guide to Genesis 2:18-25
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.
Calling All Preachers…Can You Help Me Write This Book?
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...
Plen Air Painting in Guatemala
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...
Guatemala Day 10: Coming Home
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...
