Golden Hills Art Ministry

Ann CruzNehemiah Inspects Jerusalem’s WallsOil on canvas Nehemiah 2:13-15 13 By night I went out through the Valley Gate toward the Jackal Well and the Dung Gate, examining the walls of Jerusalem, which had been broken down, and its gates, which had been destroyed by fire. 14 Then I moved on toward the Fountain Gate and the King’s Pool, but there was not enough room for my mount to get through; 15 so I went up the valley by night, examining the wall. Finally, I turned back and reentered through the

Lily MaharPray Without CeasingGraphite pencils and paper This piece is about continually reaching out to God in prayer in every circumstance the way Nehemiah did before, during, and after the rebuilding of the wall. The first scene demonstrates Nehemiah praying to God on his bed in sorrow and in preparation before talking to the king. In the second scene, he’s in the presence of the king, but before he answers him, he prays discreetly to God. The last part of the piece is about praise. Nehemiah and

Jessica FirkinsNehemiah PrayedColored Pencil on Pastelbord12” x 16” "Based on Nehemiah 1:1-11When I read this, I pictured Nehemiah standing in the midst of abundance and great human accomplishment at the citadel of Susa and grieving the condition of Jerusalem. Perhaps seeing what could be accomplished for an earthly king helped Nehemiah to envision what could be accomplished in Jerusalem. Nehemiah’s uplifted hands are lifting Jerusalem and God’s people up in prayer. This is framed with flowers,

Marianne SpeknerThe Journey (Seeing God’s glory)Acrylic paint on canvas, lined with Micron ink pens24”x48” The dove represents Jesus Christ, guiding her on her journey, and the snake is a representation of the enemy, who reminds us of our past (The old self). The tree roots below are our roots in Christ as our foundation, and He is building us up in His likeness throughout our lives, and the purple ribbon she has in her hair becomes a covering for her that hides her shame. The gold clouds and leaves

Nehemiah recounts the history of how God restored and revitalized his city and his people in the 5th century BC. God did this by bringing the Israelites back from exile, rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, and renewing their covenant to love and worship Him. It is a powerful narrative that points forward to Jesus, the great reformer, the cornerstone of the Christian church.The artists in this collection have reflectively springboarded from this account to tell our own stories, create new music, and