Pelsue vs Schaeffer: Why the Temple of Yahweh Was Gold When Solomon built the temple it was not austere, minimal or simple. It was extravagant, lavish and stunning. Gold everywhere, with statues, and carvings surrounding the worshipers. The beauty in the Tabernacle developed further and graduated to a new level with Solomon’s Temple. Join us […]
Pelsue vs Schaeffer: Why God Wanted Art All Over the Tabernacle Over and over, in the book of Exodus, God is commissioning and commanding the art to be made. God is the architect, directing his people to make the tabernacle beautiful. The sheer amount of art, and the attention to detail are not accidental! God […]
Pelsue vs Schaeffer: Why Art is Not Idolatry in the Bible What does the second commandment really mean? How do we discern between the art God commanded them to make, and the warning not to make idols? Anyone who thinks the second commandment is a warning against art simply is not reading the book of […]
Pelsue vs Schaeffer: How Did the Fall Change Art Forever? If we think art made by Christians is supposed to be safe and squeaky clean, we can only depict the Garden of Eden or the New Jerusalem. What about life after the Fall? All of history is impacted by the fall, and most of the […]
Pelsue VS Schaeffer: Is God in Charge of Art? So many Christians have treated art as unimportant or non-essential. So many pastors and theologians write as if art is just not worth taking the time to address. Schaeffer talks about how Christians relegated Art to the fringe of life. The one doctrine of God that […]
Francis Schaeffer’s book called Art and the Bible is a classic. Every artist should read it, and anyone who loves an artist should read it. But….it’s been 50 years. And…Francis Schaeffer didn’t address performing arts, film, acting, gaming, and other art forms. So we are updating and adding content to round this out and make […]
An Artist’s Search for Significance Creating art is exciting but can also be terrifying. It requires risk as you put yourself out there. You want people to appreciate, and celebrate your work. You put your heart out there, your hard work, your imagination. And then what? Are you celebrated or rejected? Maybe celebrated one week, […]
Do Artists Have a Supernatural Calling? What is a supernatural calling, and how do we know if artists have it? We believe artists are an important part of the body of Christ. For far too long, many churches have treated artists as second-class citizens, and it is not loving, or kind, or even more to […]
How Can I Honor God in Every Season? You want to honor God, but you only have so many hours in a day or a week. Life is exciting and…full of surprises. But how can you know how to prioritize your art, your calling, your family, and all the other obligations? Especially when you are […]
How Can I Find Freedom in the Creative Process? Let’s cut to the chase: Creative Freedom is not found in the obsession with freedom. Freedom is only one part of the equation. Stravinsky knew this well as he described his philosophy that there is no freedom without boundaries. But what does that mean for creatives […]