Steve Martin, Author at The Washington Institute

Steve Martin is Principal Emeritus at Gensler, a leading international architecture firm, and an ordained Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church in America. An organist, artist, and musician, he has a particular interest in both visual and musical aesthetics and worship.

Articles by Steve Martin

Faith • Liturgical Reflections

Sing Like Never Before: Appreciating the Theology & Stories Behind the Hymns We Love, Part II

Steve Martin | 9 min read

This article was edited and co-authored by Joe Palekas. In the rush and hurry of the Christmas season in a consumer-based culture, we are quick to pay lip-service to the appropriate Christmas hymns, enjoy them for their nostalgic feel, and then jump right back in to planning our next Christmas party or browsing for the...

Faith • Liturgical Reflections

Sing Like Never Before: Appreciating the Theology & Stories Behind the Hymns We Love, Part I

Steve Martin | 8 min read

This article was edited and co-authored by Joe Palekas. Have you ever caught yourself singing along to a song on the radio that you know by heart, only to realize that you’ve never actually given serious thought to the words before? Worse yet, has this happened to you in church? Your eyes and heart glaze...