2. Canadian, Christian artist
Timothy P. Schmalz
Canadian, Christian artist

3. I am devoted to creating artwork that glorifies Christ…
My purpose is to give Christianity
as much visual dignity as possible.
Christian sculptures are like visual sermons twenty-four hours a day.

4. “Whatsoever…”

5. “I was in prison…”

6. The Homeless Jesus

12. 8 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,”
Isaiah 55
8 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,”
says the Lord..

13. 9 “For as the heavens are higher than
the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts
than your thoughts.”

14. And yet…
God is knowable

16. I do not attempt to defend God
He needs no defense
My purpose is to explore the principle that God is good at all times and in all circumstances

17. It is good for God’s people to regularly contemplate His goodness

19. Examine the meaning of “good“
Explore the certainty that “God is good“
Reflect on their significance today

20. The meaning of “good”

21. Good (adj.)
1. to be desired or approved of.
"we live at peace with each other,
which is good"

22. "the schools here are good”
Good (adj.)
2. having the qualities required for a particular
role.
"the schools here are good”

23. “I’m good!”

24. GOOD - Hebrew
excellent (of its kind)
right (ethical)
rich, valuable in estimation
kind, benign
understanding (intellectually)

25. GOOD - Greek
excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, beautiful to look at, magnificent
excellent in its nature and characteristics,
beautiful by reason of purity of heart

26. GOOD - Greek
praiseworthy
morally good, noble
honourable, conferring honour
affecting the mind agreeably
comforting and confirming

27. What does it matter?

29. one of the primary targets
In spiritual warfare,
one of the primary targets
of the enemy
is the goodness of God!

30. 6…without faith it is impossible for he who comes to God must
Hebrew 11
6…without faith it is impossible
to please Him,
for he who comes to God must
believe that He is,

31. …and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

32. God can only be good because He is:
Holy…
Absolute truth
Righteous
Just

33. Many of His other attributes are an expression of His goodness. He is:
Love
Merciful
Kind
Faithful

34. Oh, give thanks to the Lord,
Psalm 107
Oh, give thanks to the Lord,
for He is
good!
For His mercy endures
forever.

35. 2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom He has redeemed from
the hand of the enemy,

36. 68 You are good, and do good;
Psalm 119
68 You are good, and do good;
Teach me Your statutes.
69 The proud have forged a lie against me, but I will keep Your precepts
with my whole heart.

37. 22 Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed,
Lamentations 3
22 Through the Lord’s mercies
we are not consumed,
Because His compassions fail not.
23 They are new every morning;
Great is Your faithfulness.

38. to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him.
25 The Lord is good
to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him.
26 It is good that one should hope
and wait quietly for the salvation
of the Lord.

39. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above,
What Next?
James 1
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above,
and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation
or shadow of turning.

40. not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
What Next?
Romans 2
4…do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering,
not knowing that the goodness of God
leads you to repentance?

41. What Next?

42. What Next? Always look for God’s goodness
Life, lived in the presence of our GOOD God is meaningful
Trials, difficulties and troubles in submission to our GOOD God are meaningful
Always look for God’s goodness

43. What Next? Christian sculpture acts for many
as a gateway into the Gospels
and the viewer’s own spirituality.

44. on a cross? Why does he suffer?”
What Next?
After looking at an interesting piece of art the viewer is curious. “Who is this man
on a cross? Why does he suffer?”

45. The more powerful the representation of the art, the more powerful
What Next?
The more powerful the representation
of the art, the more powerful
the questions become.

47. 22 Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed,
Lamentations 3
22 Through the Lord’s mercies
we are not consumed,
Because His compassions fail not.
23 They are new every morning;
Great is Your faithfulness.

48. Great Is Thy Faithfulness43

49. Thy compassions, they fail not As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be
Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father There is no shadow of turning with Thee Thou changest not,
Thy compassions, they fail not As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be

50. Summer and winter and springtime
and harvest Sun, moon and stars in their courses above Join with all nature in manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love

51. Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth Thine own dear presence
to cheer and to guide Strength for today and bright hope
for tomorrow Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside.

52. Great is Thy faithfulness. Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see. All I have needed Thy hand hath provided. Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

55. Go with confidence into the days ahead,
trusting in God’s unfailing love and faithfulness.
God will not abandon you, for you are the work of His hands—His own creation—
and His love endures forever.
So go in joy to love and serve the Lord!