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Express Yourself - Week Five

August 02, 2026 0 0

Week 5 Coming face to face with God — Art (begins Sunday 2 August)

God is the ultimate Artist. When we create or appreciate art, we are mirroring the divine imagination and catching a glimpse of the Imago Dei (image of God). When an artist paints a self-portrait, they look deep into a mirror. When we look closely at humanity, do we see the brushstrokes of a personal God? 

Scripture Focus: Isaiah 55: 1-5

  • Core Discussion Question: Isaiah paints us a vivid picture. It’s thought-provoking to consider that despite the visual and vibrant language in much of the Bible it contains no images itself. Why do you think this is the case? Why do we need to draw the pictures anew each time?
  • Book: Art and Faith: A Theology of Making by Makoto Fujimura
  • Films: The Portrait of a Lady on Fire or Loving Vincent (Exploring identity through the intense, transformative lens of art)