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This Grace That Scorches Us

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Artwork, Poetry, Benediction or Blessing

Jan L. Richardson presents a series of paintings depicting Pentecost (Acts 2:3-4) and a poetic blessing about how that event could have been experienced.

Acts 2:3-4

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Pentecost, Blessing, Grace, Tongues

Blessing When the World Is Ending

Jan L Richardson | Global Worship

Poetry

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

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

Good Friday: What Abides

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Artwork, Poetry

Good Friday is the subject of this blessing poem and piece of artwork.

John 18:1-19

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Good Friday, Goodness

Are You the King: Liturgical Resources

Melinda Contreras-Byrd | Discipleship Ministries

Benediction or Blessing and 4 more types

These prayers, call to worship, and blessing are suitable for use in a Good Friday service. Provides clickable links to additional resources, including planning and preaching notes, hymn suggestions, youth lessons, and graphics.

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Good Friday, Grief, Passion, Suffering

Overcoming Babel: Liturgical Resources

Mary Emaline Kraus | Discipleship Ministries

Assurance of Pardon and 4 more types

These prayers, call to worship, and blessing are suitable for use at Pentecost. Provides clickable links to additional resources, including planning and preaching notes, hymn suggestions, youth lessons, and graphics.

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Babel, Community, Pentecost, Unity

Jonah’s Blessing

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Scripture Meditation or Sermon and 3 more types

Jan L. Richardson presents her poem "Jonah's Blessing" and artwork of the same name. Also included is audio of the song "Jonah's Prayer" by Garrison Doles. (Length: 4:17)

Jonah 3:1-5, 10

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Blessing, Grace, Jonah (person), Mercy

Coming Home to an Empty House

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Artwork, Poetry, Benediction or Blessing

Jan L. Richardson offers a poetic blessing for those who experience both the comfort and the ache of coming home to an empty house. Richardson's artwork "Many Rooms" is included.

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Comfort, Grief, Healing, Death

The Transfiguration in Modern Art

Lewis Bowman | 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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Transfiguration

Transfiguration Resources and Art

Lewis Bowman | Global Worship

Scripture Meditation or Sermon and 5 more types

Here are several pieces of art on the Transfiguration, based on Mark 9:2-9 and Luke 9:31. This resource also includes an article on artwork, Bible studies, meditation questions, poetry, and a video of a hymn.

Mark 9:2-9; Luke 9:31

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Bondage, Lamb Of God, Passover, Transfiguration

Speaking, Still

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Artwork, Poetry

Jan L. Richardson presents poetry and artwork for Good Friday based on John 18:1-19:42. Even as he is dying, Jesus does not cease to say what he needs to say.

John 18, 19

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Good Friday, Silence, Comfort, Lament

A Needful Extravagance

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry

Jan Richardson reflects on the woman who anointed Jesus' feet (Luke 7:36-8:3): Love "breaks through the burdens of prejudice and stereotype and bias." Also included is Richardson's poem "Blessing for the Anointing" and her image "Extravagance."

Luke 7:36-50, 8:1-3

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Love, Anointing Of Jesus Feet, Prejudice

Delivered

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry

Jan Richardson comments on the "fracturing and fragmentation" felt by the Gerasene Demoniac before Jesus healed him (Luke 8:26-39). She offers her poem "Delivered: A Blessing" and her image "Delivered."

Luke 8:26-39

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Gerasa, Demon, Healing, Jesus Christ

Blessing of the Magi

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

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

Unbinding Words, Part 2

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry

Jan Richardson reflects on Jesus' raising of Lazarus (John 11:1-45) from the perspective of being inside the tomb: Jesus calls to us as he called to Lazarus. She also offers a "Prayer of Confession."

John 11:1-45

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Calling/vocation, Jesus Christ, Lazarus Of Bethany, Tomb

In the Presence of the Angels

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Song or Hymn, Artwork

Jan L. Richardson presents the artwork "In the Presence of the Angels" and reflects on Jesus' parables in Luke 15:1-10. Audio of the song "Redemption" by Garrison Doles is included. (Length: 3:40)

Luke 15:1-10

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Angel, Redemption, Restoration, Repentance

On the Feast of All Saints

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Scripture Meditation or Sermon and 3 more types

Jan L. Richardson's artwork "A Gathering of Spirits," poetic prayer, and reflection focus our attention on All Saints Day and the ones who stand with us and provide encouragement in holy solidarity.

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Saint, Calling/vocation, Solitude, Encouragement

From the Vineyard to the Table

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Artwork

Jan L Richardson's painting "From the Vineyard to the Table" portrays the parable of the vineyard in Matthew 21:33-46.

Matthew 21:33-46

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Vineyards, Violence, Peace (spiritual), World Communion Sunday

Enough

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry

Jan L. Richardson presents artwork "A Gracious Plenty," the poem "Blessing of Enough," and commentary on Jesus' feeding of thousands (Matthew 14:13-21). What God provides is enough, and enough is a blessing.

Matthew 14:13-21

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Blessing, Grace, God's Provision, Abundance

Heart of the Matter

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork

Jan L. Richardson's painting, "The Two Commandments," and commentary on Matthew 22:34-46 consider Jesus' teaching that the greatest commandments are to love God and to love one's neighbor.

Matthew 22:34-46

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Love, Work, Pharisees, Commandments