Genesis begins with creation and follows a family through failure, covenant, waiting, and restoration. The Shepherd & Lamb Genesis collection follows ten moments within that larger story. Each Work pairs a title and Scripture reference on the front with biblical artwork on the back.
These Christian graphic tees are meant to invite a closer reading. The image opens a conversation; the passage supplies the context. Here is the story behind the ten Works, in biblical order.
One story, two garment colors
The same artwork is offered on black and white tees. Open areas allow the garment to become part of the composition: black contributes shadow, while white contributes light. Cream front lettering is held by a charcoal outline so the words remain defined on either ground.
The collection uses restrained color and detailed illustration to keep attention on the account. The aim is to give each passage room to be considered, rather than compressing the entire book into one image.
Explore the ten Works
01 In the Beginning · 02 In His Image · 03 Where Art Thou? · 04 The Covenant · 05 Scattered · 06 Look Toward Heaven · 07 The Lord Will Provide · 08 The Gate of Heaven · 09 The Dreamer · 10 Meant for Good
01 — In the Beginning
Scripture: Genesis 1:1–2:7
Genesis begins with God bringing order and life into the world. This design points back to that beginning: a reminder that the story of faith starts with the Creator.
Inside the design
The sequence begins with creation because everything that follows rests on who God is. The title keeps the opening words close; the Scripture reference invites the reader beyond a slogan and into the account itself.
02 — In His Image
Scripture: Genesis 1:26–27
God creates humanity in His image. This Work invites us to consider the dignity, responsibility, and purpose given to people by their Creator.
Inside the design
The title points directly to the creation of humanity. Reading Genesis 1:26–27 places the message within the account of God's creation and His commission to those made in His image.
03 — Where Art Thou?
Scripture: Genesis 3:1–24
After disobedience comes hiding. God's question brings the encounter into focus, inviting reflection on accountability, separation, and our need for grace.
Inside the design
The question belongs to God's encounter with Adam in the garden. Its King James wording directs the reader back to the passage, where disobedience and hiding meet God's searching question.
04 — The Covenant
Scripture: Genesis 6:5–9:17
Across Genesis 6–9, judgment and mercy meet. This Work reflects on Noah’s obedience, the preservation of life, and the promise God makes after the waters recede.
Inside the design
Noah’s story spans more than the moment of rescue. The reference runs through the flood and into the covenant, so grace, obedience, judgment, and promise can be considered together.
05 — Scattered
Scripture: Genesis 10–11
At Babel, the desire to make a name becomes a story of division and scattering. This Work invites reflection on pride, purpose, and the limits of human control.
Inside the design
The tower is central to the artwork because it gives visible form to the desire to build a lasting name. The front cites Genesis 10–11, placing Babel within the wider account of peoples, languages, and nations.
06 — Look Toward Heaven
Scripture: Genesis 15:5
The passage speaks into waiting and uncertainty. This Work offers a reminder to trust God’s faithfulness even when the fulfillment of a promise is still ahead.
Inside the design
The title carries the movement of the passage: Abram is called to look beyond what he can presently see. The stars belong to God’s promise of descendants, giving the design a specific meaning beyond a general message about dreaming big.
07 — The Lord Will Provide
Scripture: Genesis 22:14
Read within Genesis 22:1–14, the design carries themes of trust, obedience, and provision. It is an invitation to spend time with the passage behind the words.
Inside the design
The name in Genesis 22:14 remembers an act of provision within Abraham and Isaac’s story. That context matters: the words point back to the passage and invite trust, rather than promising that every personal plan will unfold as expected.
08 — The Gate of Heaven
Scripture: Genesis 28:17
Jacob lies down in an unfamiliar place and wakes with a new awareness of God’s presence. This Work reflects on the promise given to him and the wonder of that moment.
Inside the design
Jacob’s words come after a dream that changes how he understands the place where he has slept. The title asks us to consider his encounter, his surprise, and the promise spoken to him.
09 — The Dreamer
Scripture: Genesis 37:9
Joseph’s story begins with dreams whose meaning unfolds through years of hardship. This Work invites reflection on purpose, patience, and a future that cannot yet be fully understood.
Inside the design
The sun, moon, and stars come directly from Joseph’s second dream. Placing them above Joseph connects the image to Genesis 37:9; the grain imagery also recalls the dream of sheaves earlier in the chapter.
10 — Meant for Good
Scripture: Genesis 50:20
Joseph names the harm done to him while recognizing God’s purpose through it. This design invites reflection on forgiveness and providence without overlooking the cost of what he endured.
Inside the design
The final title gathers the collection around Joseph’s response to his brothers. It holds two truths together: they intended harm, and God worked toward the preservation of life. The design closes the series with providence and forgiveness.
Read the passage behind the piece
The references are starting points for reading, not substitutes for the surrounding chapters. Begin with the passage on your tee, notice what comes before and after it, and consider how that moment fits into the larger story of Genesis.
For a closer look at the opening verses, read In the Beginning: a study of Genesis 1:1–5 in Guided by the Word.
Explore the Genesis collection story or return to Shepherd’s Journal for the stories behind our other collections.