artisantree.orgLast week I shared some of my thoughts on storytelling and how Christian writers can convey a hope that is both miraculous and true to our human experience. This week I invited Nick Barrett, PhD student in theology and literature, to join in on the conversation.Listen in as Nick shares with us how Christian artists and writers have a…

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artisantree.orgToday’s message is based on Acts 1:1-11 where Jesus calls his apostles to be his witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. So given Jesus’ command, we who are his witnesses are to go outside the comfort of our own communities and circles and reach out to people on the other side. The witnesses of Jesus are…

artisantree.orgWhat does it mean to be an artist and a follower of Jesus? For many years of my life I tried to figure out the answer to this question, and for a long time I ran into answers that were unsatisfying. It wasn’t until seminary that I grew more confident in my identity as a Christian and an artist, more confident that these two aspects o…

artisantree.orgToday we have with us visual artist Linnea Spransy, whose work defies definition and moves beyond the bounds of convention—a freedom that mirror and grow out of her life and faith. In a world where Christianity tends to settle into certain molds, it’s refreshing to hear from followers of Jesus such as Linnea who naturally live and wo…

artisantree.orgToday we have with us Ken Fong, the senior pastor of Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles and the host of the Asian America Podcast. When I learned about Ken’s podcast, I was happy to find that many of his interviews were with artists of various kinds.Curious, I asked Ken why he has featured so many artists on his podcast. Listen …

artisantree.orgMany of you may know that the area of creativity I locate myself in is fiction writing—more specifically epic fantasy. And since I’m a pastor and student of the Bible, I’m always looking to find ways in which fantasy writing and faith can come together. Therefore, I was thrilled when I discovered that renowned Biblical scholar Joel G…