St. Bartholomew and the Last Judgement

Skin in the Game: Bartholomew and the Resurrection of the Body

Posted on August 23, 2024
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Church tradition teaches that every apostle died a martyr. Some were crucified, some beheaded, and some stoned. But according to an ancient Armenian text, Bartholomew has the dubious distinction of what may be the most gruesome death of them all: being skinned alive. Christian artists have made much of this story, especially Michelangelo, whose Last…

Our Church Speaks saints by Ben Lansing

Our Church Speaks: The Voice and Vision of Ben Lansing

Posted on June 13, 2024
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If you have spent time on social media with enough other Anglicans, chances are youโ€™ve come across Ben Lansingโ€™s artwork. In a few short years, he has built up a collection of over 250 portraits called Our Church Speaks, inviting viewers to engage with the words and lives of saints from throughout the ages. His…

Rogation Sunday: A Rookie Anglican Guide

Posted on May 4, 2024
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Rogation Sunday and the three subsequent Rogation Days commemorate Jesus’ final days on earth before his Ascension. Accordingly, these days focus on the earth, the work of agriculture, and on human dependence upon God. On Rogation Sunday we especially remember to abide in Christ the Vine, to receive his love and bear fruit in love…

Cinnamon-Scented Discipleship: Curating Art in Childrenโ€™s Ministry

Posted on September 29, 2023
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Known, Loved, Not Alone At Restoration Anglican Church in Arlington, VA, this distillation of the Gospelโ€”known, loved, not aloneโ€”permeates all aspects of childrenโ€™s ministry. Itโ€™s on small group leadersโ€™ T-shirts, printed with whimsical illustrations on stickers to take home, and echoed in every lesson. Kids are repeatedly reminded: God knows you (Genesis 1:27; Psalm 139:1-4). He…