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Naked Pastor
If you walk into a typical American church today, chances are the imagery displayed in stained glass or wall art portrays a look that’s decades old. A lot of the famous paintings of Jesus come from the 60’s and 70’s. Even non-religious art tends to favor the classics from eras long gone. During a recent…
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A New Last Supper
Several months ago I started taking art lessons. As I’ve been studying Christian imagery and the implications it can have on an audience, I wanted to get a slightly better understanding of art theory and technique. I signed up for lessons at my local art studio, The Sketching Pad, in Conyers, GA. One day as…
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Barbie Jesus
When we hear the word “image” most of us immediately associate that word with a picture or visual. Yet our image of Jesus can be so much more…it can be a story, a personality, or characteristics that make up who we believe Jesus to be. I spent some time talking with a friend and colleague,…
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Historical, Christological, Relational
One of the biggest mysteries of our time is how Jesus Christ actually looked. No single image is ever going to get it 100% right. Even if we had the technology to have a photograph, it still could not encapsulate all who Jesus was and is. I’m sure we’ve all seen a picture of ourselves…
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When an image tells what words cannot
Sometimes a single image is enough to change the way we see things forever. While most Christian imagery is familiar, repetitive, and perhaps even heartwarming, there are some images that can make us look again to understand Jesus’ story and scriptures in a completely new light. One such image is featured in Jerusalem outside the…
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Meeting Jesus
When I was growing up, I fell in love with the church. It wasn’t until later that I really fell in love with Jesus. In my formative years, church was the place to go to connect with your friends, learn about the Bible, and get emotional over the music. In youth group we always ended…
Facing Jesus 