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A Place Called Gethsemane
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. Exploring why the disciples slept in Gethsemane, Richardson describes the difficulty of staying engaged amidst Christ's lifegiving work within our dead places.
Mark 14, 15
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Grief, Palm Sunday, Death, Spiritual, Renewal
The Illuminated Wound
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types
Reflecting on John 20:19-31, Jan Richardson writes that being in the world and loving one another exposes us to wounding, to giving and receiving of pain. Christ beckons us allow our wounds to draw us together.
John 20:19-31
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Body Of Christ, Faith, Doubt, Pain
Two Blessings for Maundy Thursday
Jan L Richardson | Global Worship
Artwork, Poetry, Benediction or Blessing
This resource includes a blessing of the Trinity for Maundy Thursday, with artwork. Jan Richardson also shares a poem for Maundy Thursday, with links to more of her artwork and writing. (Based on John 13:1-16.)
John 13:1-16
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Maundy Thursday, Foot-washing, Abundance, Resurrection
God of the Living
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Artwork, Poetry
A reflection, with a related painting and poem, by Jan Richardson on Luke 20:27-38. Richardson writes that Jesus, who declares God "the God of the living," challenges the wall we imagine separating us from eternal life.
Luke 20:27-38
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Art, Death, Resurrection, Eternal Life
This Is Not the End
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Song or Hymn, Artwork
Jan Richardson offers a reflection on Mary Magdalene's encounter with the risen Christ. We want to linger on Easter, but, like Mary, we have been given the task of proclamation. Will we take up the calling?
John 20:1-18
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Easter, Blessing, Mary, Proclamation
Easter 2: Still Breathing
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork
In this brief reflection, Jan Richardson ponders the disciples' experience of Easter day. They, like we, are transformed by the wounds of Christ, which do not mark failure, but transition.
John 20:19-31
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Easter, Resurrection, Christ, John
Out of the Garden
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types
Jan Richardson's reflection on John 20:1-18 emphasizes Mary Magdalene's willingness to accept the reality of Jesus' resurrection and bring the news of what she has observed: "the apostle to the apostles."
John 20:1-18
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Mary Magdalene, Saint, Resurrection, Apostle, Proclamation
For the Sake of the Gospel
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Artwork, Poetry
Jan Richardson shares a poem and original artwork to accompany Mark 8:31-38. In the poem, she depicts the abundant, self-generative nature of blessings. This article is intended for Lent but could be adapted for other times.
Mark 8:31-38
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Lent, Blessing, Resurrection
Feast of Mary Magdalene
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types
Jan Richardson reflects on the Feast of Mary Magdalene, who became known as the “Apostle to the Apostles" for bringing the news of Jesus' resurrection. Richardson offers her image "Magdalene Ascending: The Divine Hours."
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Resurrection, Mary Magdalene, Saint, Jesus, Feast
A Blessing for the Rising
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Artwork, Poetry
Luke 24:1-12 ends with an empty tomb, a place where Jesus once lay. The tomb is not the source of hope, not the place of blessing, but the sign of it, pointing to something else: Resurrection.
Luke 24:1-12
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Easter, Blessing, Resurrection
Into the Seed
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types
"Go into the things you shrink from, Jesus tells his hearers." This artwork and commentary on John 12:20-33 take us on the journey of a seed and its transformation.
John 12:20-33
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Lent, Jesus, Mystery, Seed
Living into Resurrection
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Artwork, Poetry
Artwork and a series of written reflections on John 20:19-31 and the Easter season. "Living into the resurrection is an ongoing journey."
John 20:19-31
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Easter, Lent, Resurrection, John