Resources on Joan Stott

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

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

Joan Stott offers an Ash Wednesday call to worship, a prayer of confession, and a personal meditation on Psalm 51:1-17, highlighting the truth-telling role of worship and the generosity and joy of God lifting our guilt.

Psalm 51:1-17

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Truth, Worship, Lament, Confession

How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Call to Worship, Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving

Joan Stott offers a meditation, call to worship, and prayer of praise based on Psalm 84, emphasizing the "eagerness and anticipation to once again be together in God’s holy presence in worship!"

Psalm 84

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Joy, Glory, God's Faithfulness, Jerusalem

O nations of the world, recognize the LORD

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Call to Worship, Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers, and a personal meditation, for Christmas Eve, on Psalm 96. "How central to us is our worship, witness and service to God?"

Psalm 96

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Christmas, King, Glory, Singing

Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Call to Worship, Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers, and a personal meditation on Psalm 96 for Christmas Eve. God is coming to judge the world with justice and truth.

Psalm 96

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Christmas, Glory, Singing, Justice

Let Us Celebrate Your Goodness

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Call to Worship, Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, a prayer of thankfulness, and a personal meditation on Psalm 122 reflecting on the cataract-surgery-like experience of worship, rejoicing, and being sent out as God’s own people.

Psalm 122

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Blessing, Worship, Sacred Space, Joy

The LORD takes pleasure in God's people

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 a personal meditation for All Saints' Day on Psalm 149. The author acknowledges the difficulty of the references to God's people executing judgment and vengeance.

Psalm 149

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All Saints' Day, Praise, Joy, Darkness

Thanksgiving Day, Everyday

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Call to Worship, Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers of thankfulness and praise, and a personal meditation on Psalm 65, reflecting on every day as Thanksgiving Day and how hope is what links every being in God.

Psalm 65

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Hope, Joy, Thanksgiving, Devotion

Ascension Day: Psalm 47

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Call to Worship, Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving

Joan Stott reflects on Psalm 47, emphasizing "joy-filled excitement as we worship God on this Ascension Day." She is concerned lest worship and liturgy lose "all their zest."

Psalm 47

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Worship, Praise, Ascension, Reign Of God

Going On A Pilgrimage

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Call to Worship, Prayer

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers of petition and trust, and a personal meditation on Psalm 132:1-12, reflecting on the joys and challenges of being on a pilgrimage.

Psalm 132:1-12

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Pilgrimage, God's Faithfulness, Holiness, Israel

Joyfully Sing!

Joan Stott | Re-Worship

Call to Worship

Joan Stott offers a call to worship for Thanksgiving or another time. We are called to gather, celebrate and joyfully sing to the “Eternal One from whom all things come.” (Based on Psalm 100.)

Psalm 100

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Praise, Singing, Joy, Eternity

In This Sacred Space

Joan Stott | Re-Worship

Call to Worship

Joan Stott offers a responsive call to worship for Advent inspired by Psalm 122, emphasizing the gathering of God's people in sacred space, sharing in the praise of God.

Psalm 122

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Praise, Thanksgiving, God's Presence, Joy

Sing a new song to the LORD

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Call to Worship, Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers, and a personal meditation, for Christmas Day, on Psalm 98. "Do we always have to be dignified when we worship God?"

Psalm 98

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Christmas, Joy, Praise, Song

In Joyful Celebration

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Call to Worship, Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers of praise, and a personal meditation on Psalm 111, celebrating and praising God in the form of an acrostic psalm.

Psalm 111

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Praise, God's Mercy, Children Of God, Reward

Delight in Worship

Joan Stott | Re-Worship

Call to Worship

This is a call to worship based on Psalm 19 written by Joan Stott that expresses the delight in gathering to worship our God.

Psalm 19

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Joy, Worship, Worship Planning, Call To Worship

As Representatives of Creation

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Call to Worship, Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers of praise, and a personal meditation on Psalm 98, reflecting on God's revelation that brings joy to humanity, but also to all of creation.

Psalm 98

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Joy, Creation, God's Presence, Naming

Call to Worship: Despair into joy

Joan Stott | Re-Worship

Call to Worship

A call to worship based on Psalm 30. It expresses gratitude and joy for God's deliverance. "O God, how great is your love!"

Psalm 30

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Joy, Love, Praise, Despair

Praise Our Mighty God!

Joan Stott | Re-Worship

Call to Worship

A call to worship for Ascension Day based on Psalm 47 and Psalm 93, celebrating the power and faithfulness of God.

Psalms 47, 93

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Joy, Worship, Ascension, God

Make Demands of God

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Call to Worship, Prayer

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers of petition, and a personal meditation on Psalm 17:1-7, 15, reflecting on being in a covenantal relationship with God and the security and boldness that comes from it.

Psalm 17:1-7, 15

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God's Presence, Security In God, Relationship, Covenant

God's Royal Generosity

Joan Stott | The Timeless Psalms

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Call to Worship, Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving

Joan Stott offers a call to worship, prayers of thankfulness, and a personal meditation on Psalm 97, reflecting on the contrast between the wonder of God and our own "inadequacies."

Psalm 97

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Joy, Praise, Generosity, Creation

Joyful

Joan Stott | Re-Worship

Call to Worship

This is a responsive call to worship inspired by Psalm 40:1-11 that focuses on joyful obedience, joyful hope, and joyful trust.

Psalm 40:1-11

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Joy, Hope, Trust, Obedience