Visual Narratives

Illustrations are a common practice in sermons preached in churches today. These illustrations and stories are a great resource in teaching people lifelong lessons. David overcoming the literal giant in his life is but one common illustration that is used. These stories are effective because they not only help people remember the lessons taught but they can appeal to the person’s emotions in a way that they are encouraged to make a difference. Jesus himself used illustrations through parables to show his points.

I believe I need to take this a step farther however. Today’s culture does indeed love to be told a story but they are also visually minded. What if they were not only told these narratives but were showed them? How much more of a difference could be made? This is just what I want to do.

What would happen if the narratives taught were not only appealing audibly but visually? I do not see why the visual arts could be used in coordination with the sermon preached each Sunday. What if people were not only told about David and Galioth but were shown their story? To see the emotion on the face of David, to see the confidence God had given him, that could be an amazing thing.

Many, like myself, are visual learners. I can remember pictures better than words. I can’t be alone in this, but why are we left out? I hope that God gives me the opportunity to further this idea into not only my future ministries but other ministries as well all for the glory of God.

What needs to be done now is figure out how all of this can be done in an effective manner. I have ideas. Many ideas. Ideas dealing with comic books, paint, chalk, glass, sand art, photography, etc.