Resources on Jan L Richardson

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types

This painting, commentary, and poem by Jan L. Richardson are associated with Mark 14:1-15:47. Reflecting on the woman who anointed Jesus, Richardson discusses how acts of creative beauty and acts of justice are of equal importance.

Mark 14, 15

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Beauty, Grace, Offering, Gift

A Tender and Grimy Grace

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types

This artwork, exegesis and poem by Jan L. Richardson are based on John 9:1-41. Focusing on how Jesus uses spit and mud, Richardson explores how God's creative blessing is offered through dust, grime, and earthly matter.

John 9

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Lent, Blessing, Grace, Dust

New Year Blessing

Jan L Richardson | Global Worship

Poetry

"The Year as a House" is a poem of blessing for the New Year by Jan Richardson, using the house as a metaphor with "a graced spaciousness opening and offering itself to you."

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Blessing, Rest, House, Grace

At the Table, Speaking of Love

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 2 more types

Jan Richardson offers her image "Holy Thursday II" and reflects on Jesus' Farewell Discourse (John 13-17), in which Jesus speaks the word "love" 31 times.

John 13-17

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Blessing, Love, Holy Week, Maundy Thursday

Way of Courage, Way of Grace

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types

Jan Richardson reflects on Palm Sunday as a time to move forward intentionally with courage and grace toward a threatening future. She offers her image "The Way of Blessing Shall Become Our Own Way."

Mark 11:1-11

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Blessing, Grace, Courage, Palm Sunday

The Hardest Blessing

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types

This artwork, exegesis and poem by Jan Richardson are based on Matthew 18:21-35. Asserting that forgiveness is a difficult blessing to offer or receive, Richardson encourages readers to ask for the grace to practice forgiveness repeatedly.

Matthew 18:21-22

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Blessing, Forgiveness, Grace, Patience

Blessing of the Gate

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types

Reflecting on John 10:1-10 and Easter, Jan Richardson points out how keen Jesus is for us to know him, to follow after the One who first knows us. Christ's gate swings toward freedom, not captivity.

John 10:1-10

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Blessing, Jesus, Knowledge, Grace

This Grace That Scorches Us

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry

A series of paintings and a poem that reflect on Pentecost from Acts 2:3-4.

Acts 2:3-4

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Pentecost, Blessing, Grace, Tongues

Drawing Near

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Poetry

This poem is an excerpt from the book "Circle of Grace." It is a blessing for drawing near to God.

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Blessing, Grace, Poetry, Love

Jonah’s Blessing

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types

This painting, song, and poem reflect on Jonah 3.

Jonah 3:1-5, 10

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Epiphany, Blessing, Grace, Art

Blessing for Getting the News

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types

A painting, some words, and a poem speak to the hearts of those in the throes of receiving bad news.

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Blessing, Conversion, Longing, Trauma

Solace Blessing

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types

This image and poem reflect on sorrow and grief. How can we find solace?

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Blessing, Grace, Sorrow, Grief

Where God Grows

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types

Artwork and commentary on Matthew 21:23-32, the parable of the two sons and the vineyard.

Matthew 21:23-32

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Parables, Image Of God, God's Will, God