Resources on Joan Stott

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers of petition, and a personal meditation on Psalm 4, reflecting on the comfort of knowing how well God knows me, despite how others misunderstand or lie about us.

Psalm 4

God's Love, Lying, God's Omniscience, Longing

Child of a Pro-Active God

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Call to Worship, Prayers of the People

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers of trust, and a personal meditation on Psalm 23, reflecting on following a "resourceful" shepherd and being a child of a "pro-active" God.

God's Presence, Shepherd, Spiritual Guide, Restoration

Mentor to the Youth

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers of petition and praise, and a personal meditation on Psalm 119:9-16, reflecting on the gift of mentors in youth.

Psalm 119:9-16

Teachers, Spiritual Guide, Intergenerational Issues, Wisdom

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers, and a personal meditation for Advent on Psalm 122. "We are called to worship in the beauty of God’s holiness (Psalm 46:10).

Psalm 122

Peace, Jerusalem, Shalom, Temple

God the Supreme Ruler

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers of petition, and a personal meditation on Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14, reflecting on the contrast between God's reign and the selfish, power-hungry leaders of the world.

Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14

Leadership, Power, Reign Of God, Kingdom Of God

God's Love, Grief, and Distress

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Call to Worship, Prayer of Lament

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers of lament and trust, and a meditation on Psalm 31:9-16. She writes about resting in God’s loving presence despite grief and rejection.

Psalm 31:9-16

Trust, God's Love, Rest, Grief

My Light and my Salvation

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers, and a personal meditation for Lent on Psalm 27. "What is my hidden agenda when I pray to God?"

Psalm 27

Salvation, Light, Fear, Freedom

Taking My Share of Responsiblity

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Call to Worship, Prayer of Confession

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers of confession and petition, and a personal meditation on Psalm 82, reflecting on our "share" of responsibility to live in God's likeness by contributing to peace and justice.

Psalm 82

Peace, Justice, Equity, Judge

A Very Experienced Shepherd

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Call to Worship, Prayer

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers of trust, and a personal meditation on Psalm 23. She reflects on God our experienced Good Shepherd who knows how to care for the flock, individually and collectively.

Good Shepherd, God's Provision, Guidance, Hesed

My Generous God

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers of petition and trust, and a personal meditation on Psalm 25:1-10, reflecting on how God knows us deeply, both in our genuine good intentions and in our biases.

Psalm 25:1-10

God's Presence, Forgiveness, Guidance, Hope

At Peace

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Call to Worship, Prayer of Lament

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers of lament and trust, and a personal meditation on Psalm 4, reflecting on being at peace with others in our communities and having the "right spirit" in worship.

Psalm 4

Peace, Community, Relationship, Righteousness

The Shepherd's Own Family

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Call to Worship, Prayer

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers of trust, and a personal meditation on Psalm 23, reflecting on the family-like relationship between shepherd and flock, and the abiding presence of God.

Trust, God's Presence, Security In God, Shepherd

How Would We Write the Story?

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Scripture Meditation or Sermon and 3 more types

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers of confession and trust, and a personal meditation on Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b, reflecting on how the psalms guide us to accept our reliance on God's guidance.

Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45

Faith, God's Will, Goodness Of God, God's Mercy

Renewed We Return

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, a prayer of praise and petition, and a personal meditation on Psalm 138 touching on the themes of continuity in our worship and life and God's "new social order."

Psalm 138

Praise, Community, God's Love, Social Class

Will the Lord spurn forever?

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Call to Worship, Prayer of Lament

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers, and a personal meditation on Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20, reflecting on what it really means to pray when one is in trouble.

Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20

Compassion, God's Presence, Hope, Memory

The Holy One

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers of thankfulness and trust, and a personal meditation based on Psalm 99. She reflects on the kingship and the holiness of God.

Psalm 99

God King, God's Holiness, Reign Of God

Generous God

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers of thankfulness and trust, and a personal meditation on Psalm 23, reflecting on what it takes to be a good shepherd and the generous blessing of simple feasts.

Love, Feast, Shepherd, Commandments

God Accepts Us–Warts and All

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers of praise and trust, and a personal meditation on Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18, reflecting on how God knows us entirely–our physicality, but even our minds and souls.

Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18

God's Presence, Body, God's Omniscience, Soul

Gentle, Tender Shepherd

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, a prayer of "Trust and Thanks," and a personal meditation on Psalm 23 with themes of isolation, suffering, and God's welcome and comfort in that midst.

Trust, God's Presence, Comfort, Shepherd

Valuing the Promises We Make to God

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers of praise and trust, and a personal meditation on Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19, reflecting on valuing our promises to God and how faithfulness to God is worship, too.

Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19