Boiling It Down

Not long ago one of my pastors pulled me aside and asked me if I'd be willing to do a "permanent" painting for our church...  not one of those that I paint over every year.  He wanted to highlight our identity, our calling, that thing that never changes.  This is the phrase he wanted.  It's a boiling down of the Great Commission given to every believer in Jesus.  Mark 16 says, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation."  It's a good reminder to see every week!

On a side note:  Notice the roots.  As believers in Jesus, we cannot (and should not) attempt to live life alone.  We are tied together, and are meant to serve and care for each other.  The roots of an aspen tree are a beautiful picture of how we live.  They're all connected... really!