Art galleries for some time have been exhibiting the paintings of Jacob J. Kass. Kass passed away in 2000, but his artwork is highly valued. His work is unique because he never painted on canvas. He painted on saws: handsaws, circular saws, all kinds of saws. He took old, dull, rusty, worn-out saw blades and painted on them scenes of striking beauty. In a far, far, far larger way, God takes the ugliness of death and paints on it a picture of life.


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A third generation preacher, Mike Shannon is Professor of Preaching at Cincinnati Bible Seminary of Cincinnati Christian University. He has served as a preaching minister, church planter, and college professor. His most recent preaching ministry was at the historic First Christian Church of Johnson City, Tennessee. In his nearly two decades at Cincinnati Christian University, Mike has served as both professor and Dean of the Seminary. He has also been an adjunct professor at Milligan College and Northern Kentucky University. Mike is the author or co-author of several books.

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