Despicable me

Despicable me (Click on the sermon title for a .pdf copy)
Luke 18:9-14
October 23, 2016

Ghirlandaio, Adoration of the ShepherdsThis painting was done by Domenico Ghirlandaio in the late fifteenth century.  It is one of three paintings I have used in confirmation classes as visual aids for a discussion about the meaning of Jesus’ incarnation.  The other two are shown below:

Henry Tanner, Annunciation Emil Nolde, Holy Night

These are three very different paintings, all of which I like, for different reasons. … Continue reading ...