What is the first thing God says about

Man?

What is the first thing God says about

Man?

• Gen 1:26 – Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our

likeness, and let them rule …

• Gen 1:27– So God created man in his own image, in the image of

God he created him; male and female he created them.

• Image - Picture– Man & Women = Feminine & Masculine

– Trinity — body, soul, spirit

• Likeness - Character We were given the same makeup of God: The ability to CREATE, IMAGINE, communicate and love.

Imagination, Creativity

Imagination, Creativity

Imaginations• The ability to FORM images & Ideas in the mind• The ability to think of ways of dealing with

difficulties & problems

Creativity• The ability to use the IMAGINATION to develop new

and original ideas or things

Why do you think God created us with these characteristics:

Creativity and Imaginations?

Bringing creativity into our lives an into our worship

Stirring the imaginations and setting the stage for worship

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How long has it been since you lived or Worshiped out of your creativity?

For some, maybe since Childhood.

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You can’t live without it

You can’t live without it

The Imagination and creativity sets the stage for everything in your life!

• Worship & Prayer (Limitless)• Music Entertainment• Decorations & Atmosphere• Career & Communication• Movies & TV, Video Games• Architecture & Advertising• Teaching & Healing• Emotional expression• Reveals Truth & Beauty

(words just can’t describe)

“Art includes everything that stimulates the desire to live”

–Ramy De Gourmont

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What is Art?What is Art?

• The creation of a thought provoking thought (i.e. Music, painting, writing)

• The skill & technique of producing visual, auditory or any other stimulation of the senses or

• Unique expression or communication

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“ART”“Creativity”

Art Forms• The Arts?• Work of Art?• Visual Art Forms?• Sculpture, Painting, Installation, Interactive or

Relational Art, Mixed media

• Classifications?• Fine Art, Commercial Art, Pop Art, Mass Media,

Folk, Outsider Art

• Medium, Media, Mixed media?• Form vs. Function?• Subjectivity

What is the purpose, need or function of art?

What is the purpose, need or function of art?

• Communication:– Emotions– Ideas / promotion– Editorial / Political / Propaganda– Story / Narrative– History culture– Universal truths and virtues– Leadership

• Fun:– Humor– Games – Entertainment

• The Physical Health– Fine motor skills– Coordination– Developing sight– Illness

• Spiritual & Emotional Health:

– Relaxation– Mediation / Cleansing– Problem solving– Self awareness &

Discovery– Grief recovery– Exploring meaning– Critical thinking– Even WORSHIP

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The only difference between you and

an “ARTIST” is

the size of the audience

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