Resources on Jan L Richardson

Jan L Richardson | Global Worship

Jan Richardson offers her poem "Blessing When the World is Ending" with encouragement to "turn toward one another with wild and stubborn hope."

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Blessing, Hope, Darkness, Light

Blessing of the Magi

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Artwork, Poetry

This painting and poem by Jan L. Richardson are based on Matthew 2:1-12. Juxtaposing the light guiding the Magi with the shadowy road upon which they depart, Richardson conveys the change brought by encountering Christ.

Matthew 2:1-12

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Christmas, Epiphany, Magi, Star Of The Wise Men

Something Great is on the Horizon

Jan L Richardson | Preaching Today

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

Jan L. Richardson encourages us to slow down and pay attention during Advent. As the season of waiting, we are wise to wait to see what happens next; what God does next.

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Christmas, Advent, Worry, Moses

The Transfiguration in Modern Art

Michael D O'Brien | Global Worship

Song or Hymn, Artwork

This post contains a multitude of resources, including artwork, prayers, and a hymn, all on the theme of the Transfiguration (Matthew 17:2, Mark 9:2–3, Luke 9:28–36).

Matthew 17:2; Mark 9:2-3 Luke 9:28-36

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Exodus, Transfiguration

In the Weeds, Again

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Artwork, Benediction or Blessing

Jan L. Richardson offers a blessing based on Jesus' parable of the wheat and the weeds (Matthew 13:24-30 and 36-43). Her artwork "In the Weeds" is included.

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

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Blessing, Wheat, Parables, Peace

Cup of the New Covenant

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry

Jan L. Richardson shares her painting, devotional and poem of blessing for the bread and wine based on 1 Corinthians 11:23-26.

1 Corinthians 11:25

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Covenant, Holiness, Communion, Eucharist

Blessing in the Leaving

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types

Jesus prays for and blesses his friends as he leaves them: the leaving is part of the blessing. In painting, prose, and poetry, Jan Richardson reflects on the Ascension in Luke 24:44-53 and John 17:1-11.

Luke 24:44-53; John 17:1-11

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Blessing, Jesus, Ascension

A Blessing in the Dust

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Scripture Meditation or Sermon and 4 more types

A reflection, with a related painting and poem, by Jan Richardson on Luke 10:1-11, 16-20. Richardson writes that, while often we need to persist in difficulty, sometimes we discern the call to leave for new things.

Luke 10:1-10, 16-20

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Blessing, Art, Discernment, Perseverance

A Blessing for the Wilderness

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types

Commenting on Jesus' temptation (Matthew 4:1-11), Jan Richardson asks if there is a "space" of preparation for Lent where we need to go. She also offers her poem "Wilderness Blessing" and her image "Wilderness and Wings."

Matthew 4:1-11

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Lent, Blessing, Jesus, John The Baptist

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

What Are You Looking For?

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types

Reflecting on John 1:29-42, Jan Richardson suggests that "Come and see" is one of Jesus' "most profound and challenging invitations." Also included are Richardson's poem "Blessing" and her image "Who Gave You Your Eyes?"

John 1:29-42

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Epiphany, Blessing, Jesus

Blessing in the Chaos

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types

With Mark 1:21-28 as her starting point, Jan Richardson offers a reflection on the power of a blessing that comes from facing the chaos, with help from the words of John O'Donohue.

Mark 1:21-28

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Epiphany, Blessing, Power, Freedom

And the Table Will Be Wide

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Artwork, Poetry, Prayer

Artist, liturgist, and theologian Jan Richardson offers artwork and a poetic prayer for World Communion Sunday with reference to Mark 10:2-16 at "The Painted Prayer Book."

Mark 10:2-16

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Blessing, World Communion Sunday, Communion, Children

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

Only Speak the Word

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Artwork, Poetry

In reference to Jesus' healing of the centurion's servant (Luke 7:1-10), Jan Richardson offers her poem "Only Speak the Word: A Blessing" and her image "Only Speak the Word."

Luke 7:1-10

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Blessing, Trust, Peace, Healing

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

Rise

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Artwork, Poetry

In reference to Jesus' raising of the widow's son at Nain (Luke 7:11-17), Jan Richardson offers her poem "Blessing for the Raising of the Dead" and her image "Rise."

Luke 7:11-17

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Blessing, Widow, Nain, Raising

The Way It Makes

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types

This artwork, commentary and poem by Jan L. Richardson is based on Matthew 21:1-11. Reflecting on the voices that rise between Palm Sunday and Good Friday, Richardson attunes readers to the blessing heard while accompanying Christ.

Matthew 21:1-11

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Lent, Blessing, Palm Sunday, Hermeneutics

Rend Your Heart

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Poetry

Jan L. Richardson offers a painting and a blessing for Ash Wednesday based on the theme found in Joel 2:12-13 of rending our hearts.

Joel 2:12-13

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Ash Wednesday, Blessing, Joel, Heart

Magi and Mystery

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 3 more types

This artwork and exegesis by Jan L. Richardson are based on the Magi from Matthew 2:1-12. In addition to exploring the identity of the Magi, Richardson explores the symbolic meaning behind the Magi's gifts.

Matthew 2:1-12

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Epiphany, Jesus, Magi, Identity