2023 SERMON SERIES
Our Art and Faith sermon series from the Fall of 2023. This series explores the truth, goodness, and beauty of God through the lens of art.
ARTISTS INTERVIEWS
RC JOHNSON
RC is a visual artist, as well as a curious theorist on the meaning of art and creativity. In this interview he shares more of how the story of Scripture, particularly from the Genesis creation narrative, informs and empowers all our artistic experience.
NATALIE MALIS
In this interview, photographer Natalie Malis shares with deep insight and clarity on how the Gospel impacts her work, and how the church can be a witness to the artistic community.
BRADY BLACK
Brady shares about his work as a community mural artist. He challenges the church to step into the places where people are are hard to reach, and to discover the beauty lying hidden in the brokenness.
FURTHER RESOURCES
Books
Art and Faith by Makoto Fujimura
Visual artist Makoto Fujimura goes deep in exploring what it means to make art as a Christian and an artist. A great book that artist Brady Black (interviewed above) said gave him “permission to be an artist” in the church.
Adorning the Dark by Andrew Peterson
This book is singer/songwriter and author Andrew Peterson’s personal reflections on how artists thrive in community, and how community is nourished by artists.
Rembrandt is in the Wind by Russ Ramsey
A mixture of biographies and works of notable painters throughout history and how gospel truths can be witnessed in their works. This is a very accessible book into learning how to appreciate art as a believer.