Jesus taught in parables, Paul s preaching was rich with symbolism. The first Christians painted the walls of their tombs with signs and images that proclaimed their faith. Drama, dance, and music have their very origins in ritual and liturgy. The arts have always been directed to ultimate questions, to the deepest longing, to the quest for communion with the Divine Being. The arts have shaped our religious imaginations since the beginning of time.
Worship is art.
Let me identify five functions of art for the church. The appearance of the entire worship environment fundamentally shapes Cont.