Rez Arts

Bridging the gap between the Church and the arts

Called to create.

In Genesis 1, God creates. It is His first recorded act in Scripture. Not only does He create, but when He creates man, He creates in God’s own image (imago dei.) Therefore, as God’s created beings, we were created to be creators through Christ.

The creative character of God is not limited to Genesis, nor is His love of the arts only displayed in Eden. There are numerous accounts throughout Scripture: Bezalel in Exodus 31, who is enabled by the Spirit of God to “devise artistic designs” and “work in every craft” in construction of the Tabernacle; King David, who played the lyre before Saul in 1 Samuel 16, danced before the Lord in 2 Samuel 6, and composed 73 (if not more) of his own poems through the Psalms; Our Lord and Savior Jesus was both a storyteller and a carpenter, and in Ephesians 2:10 we are identified as God’s poeima (poem) in Christ Jesus.

As Hans Rookmaaker puts it: “The artists needs no justification. God called him, gave him talents. We cannot go without him. So let’s help him; in prayer, in encouragement, not just with words, but also in deeds according to what we can give. Indeed, what we cannot afford to be without needs no justification.”

(quotation taken from Art Needs No Justification by Hans Rookmaaker)

Artists at Rez

Artists at Resurrection have opportunities throughout the year to create and showcase their works in seasonal galleries based off of our liturgical calendar.

Rez Arts Night

We also host an annual “Arts Night” in August, which is a free event in two parts: a visual arts gallery and a live event for narrative & musical arts.

This event is by submission, and we encourage submissions from those within and outside of our church.

If you’re interested in participating in our 2024 Arts Night, find more info here.

Recommended Reading

  • This booklet by one of the twentieth century’s most incisive art historians and cultural critics is a prophetic call to artists-craftsmen, musicians, visual artists and others in all walks of life, to “weep, pray, think, and work.”

    Buy Art Needs No Justification by Hans Romaaker here

  • Making something beautiful in a broken world can be harrowing work, and it can’t be done alone.

    Get Adorning the Dark by Andrew Peterson here

  • In this classic book, Madeleine L’Engle addresses the questions, What makes art Christian? What does it mean to be a Christian artist? What is the relationship between faith and art?

    Get Walking on Water by Madeleine L’Engle here

  • Think of your local church. Without art—music, song, dance, etc—it would be a much poorer place. But if protestants have any vision for the arts, it tends to be a thin one. This unique book is an attempt to contribute to a robust, expansive vision for the church and the arts.

    Get For the Beauty of the Church by W. David O. Taylor here

  • Have you ever wondered why humans create things? Or how to connect your own creativity with the God Who gave it to you? Wonder no further!

    In “Why We Create,” learn the creative rhythm that shapes your life…and how to join in God’s own creative work.

    Get Why We Create by Brian Brown here