God is With Us | Advent 4 | Visual Lectionary Resources for December 21, 2025
View Resources Readings: Isaiah 7:10–16 Psalm 80:1–7, 17–19 Romans 1:1–7 Matthew 1:18–25 What does God’s love look like? It is summed up in one word: Immanuel. This is a compound Hebrew word combining the word im-anu, which means “with us” with the word el, which...
Drawing Love on Valentine’s Day | A Contemplative Livestream Experience
Valentine’s Day fell on a Friday this year. Art Pastor Live usually happens on Friday afternoon. So, I decided that I would dwell in the concept of love during this livestream. It ended up being like an illustrated sermon. Enjoy!
How Can We Possibly Love Them?!?
How Can We Possibly Love Them?!? Here is a strange reality of human existence. Each tribe has its own version of “them” to place in the question above. How could we possibly love…them? Many of my friends, family, and students in the LGBTQIA+ and...
Painting LOVE | Advent 4 | Livestream Recording
On Friday, December 20, 2024 I spent an hour on my Art Pastor Live stream and drew this image. It is a contemplative art piece that explores the themes of the texts for the fourth Sunday of Advent.