Image: Psalm 26 Protest Signs
Image: Examining the Bible
An image of the Bible under a microscope for sermons and articles on examining Scripture.
Originally created for a sermon based on Jeremiah 28:5-9: “You Can Falsify the Bible”.
The Faith is Never Alone
I’ve come to the conclusion that the Christian faith cannot be practiced alone. It’s impossible. In our “personal relationship with Jesus” individualistic culture, that seems anathema, but you just won’t … Continue reading →
Translation Comparison: ESV vs. HCSB on the Sacraments
Following our translation comparison to find an easy to read translation for student use, and settling on the HCSB, we chose The Big Picture Interactive Bible for Kids, but then … Continue reading →
Lent Series & Hymn based on Lord’s Prayer and Words from the Cross: Prayer is Crucial
Our Lent series this year was based on the petitions of the Lord’s Prayer and how they match up with Jesus’s words from the cross. Here’s the worksheet/order we used … Continue reading →
Images: Jesus thinking of the world
This is a pair of images from a sermon on Philippians 2:5-11, “The Mind of God.” One depicts Jesus thinking of the world while hanging on the cross. The other depicts the world thinking of Jesus. Image of Jesus by artist Justin Long, used by permission.
Image: The Mind of God
I created this artwork for a sermon on Philippians 2:5-11 exploring the mind of God. It’s based on the idea that Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel depiction of God in “The Creation of Adam” depicts a human brain.
Image: The Name of Forgiveness
For a sermon based on the 1st Petition of the Lord’s Prayer, Hallowed Be Thy Name, from the Prayer is Crucial series, an image of Jesus on the cross with the INRI replaced with YHWY.
Family Sunday School Resources
We’re looking for ways to connect Sunday school with the rest of the week, home/family, etc. So I’ve started a project that will be take-home based on the CPH lesson … Continue reading →
Image: Baptism Never Gets Old
Here’s an image I created for a sermon on Romans 6:1-11 to show that other things get outdated, but our Baptism is new every day.
Title: Buried Alive
Description: We’ve been given eternal life, but we still live in the world of the temporary. How can we experience the eternal now?
Image: Word Became Flesh
I recently wrote an article on the Incarnation and the Real Presence relative to the Passover, and I took some photos that might be useful to those who’d like to tie “The Word became flesh” to “This is My body.”
Find variants with both paten & chalice here.
Image: Cross in Rubble
A Photoshop composite for a sermon from Matthew 5:1-12 (Sermon on the Mount, Beatitudes)
When everything crumbles: When everything falls apart around you, when you have nothing left, is it possible to feel blessed in the middle of that?
Cross in Rubble (from Rikuzentakata_filled_with_the_rubble by Mitsukuni Sato, Creative Commons Attribution License)
Image: Wrestling with God
A wrestling championship belt around a Bible
From a sermon based on Genesis 32.22-30
Litany of Dedication
Litany of Dedication P O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer, C Have mercy on us P O God, our refuge and strength, C Have mercy on us P O … Continue reading →
Poetic Sermon: In Christ Alone
In the time before time, when the past met the future, Eternity spoke, and His voice produced nature “Let there be light,” and the darkness was ruptured Land, feather, hoof … Continue reading →
Churches: Competing with the Competition
Church attendance is down. That’s partly due to living in a post-churched culture and partly due to more activities that compete for time. People’s schedules are jammed, and for many, … Continue reading →
Attractional vs. Missional (Can’t we all just get along?)
A little background: When the church first started, it met with a lot of opposition. It was a pre-churched culture, where people didn’t know what Christianity was about and had … Continue reading →
Image: No Room for God
From a sermon based on Luke 10:38-42 Finding God in the Clutter (Jesus, Mary & Martha)
No matter the space, we’ll fill it, whether our homes, our computers, or our schedules. How do we find the space we need for everything that needs to go into it?
Image: Bible Cradle
Illustration for sermon from Isaiah 66:10-14
“Comfort for the Nation”
When the stress of life is too much, where can we find comfort? Is comfort from God just platitudes, or does He truly have comfort to give? How do we find that comfort?
Easy to Read Bible Translations Comparative Study
Introduction Every year, our congregation gives free bibles to all of our third-grade students. Until this point, we have given them the Faith Alive Study Bible, but CPH just changed … Continue reading →
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