Resources on Victoria Emily Jones

Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Song or Hymn, Artwork

This artful devotional for Lent by Victoria Emily Jones features an art piece “Crucifixion” by Natalya Rusetska, a traditional Good Friday antiphon “Simeron Kremate,” and a contemporary piano piece by Victoria Bond inspired by it.

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Crucifixion, Good Friday, Holy Week, Lent

Voices in the Desert

Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 4 more types

Victoria Emily Jones' post on the temptation of Christ (Mark 1:12-13) features the poem "Tempted" by Eugene Peterson, Gulap Hajarathbai's painting "Temptation," Arcabas' "Prayer," and quotes from Wendy Wright.

Mark 1:11-13

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Baptism, Lent, Blessing, Temptation

The Stations of the Cross in Contemporary Art

Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology

Song or Hymn, Artwork, Article about Artwork

Victoria Emily Jones highlights several contemporary projects that depict the stations of the cross, including one exhibit that developed out of experience with survivors of torture, and also a video that combines several interpretations.

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Lent, Art, Crucifixion, Suffering

Binding the Devil

Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology

Song or Hymn, Artwork

Victoria Emily Jones presents resources that share the theme of struggling against the devil. This includes a song by Essie Mae Brooks and drawings that depict combat with the devil.

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Devil, Lent, Protection, Satan

Stations of the Cross by Albert Chavaz

Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology

Artwork

Victoria Emily Jones highlights the stained glass windows illustrating the stations of the cross created by Swiss artist Albert Chavaz (1907–1990) and housed by a small parish church in Switzerland.

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Way Of The Cross, Lent, Crucifixion, Holy Week

Into Air

Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology

Artwork, Article about Scripture, Article about Artwork

Victoria Emily Jones presents the work of Dawn Ng (sculptures) and Alex Mills (music) that reflect on the theme of impermanence, or the passing of time, a biblical theme that is at the center of Lent.

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Ash Wednesday, Dust, Lent, Mortality

Lent Resources

Geoffrey Dearmer | Art & Theology

Song or Hymn and 3 more types

Victoria Emily Jones discusses an oil painting, a poem, and a song on Christ wearing the crown of thorns, based on Matthew 27:29. The song and poem are an allegory of the Crucifixion.

Matthew 27:29

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Crown Of Thorns, Crucifixion, Garden, Lent

Praying with pretzels

Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology

Artwork, Article about Artwork

Victoria Emily Jones shares the alleged history of the pretzel's creation, originating as a Lenten snack and shaped to resemble someone with arms crossed in prayer. Includes artistic illustrations.

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Lent, Prayer, Fasting, Art

Come Healing

Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology

Song or Hymn, Artwork, Article about Theology

During Lent, Victoria Emily Jones reflects on our brokenness and God's restorative work with the help of artwork by Billie Bond and a song performed by Elayna Boynton.

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Brokenness, Healing, Lent, Restoration

Lent devotionals with Arts Component

Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Article

In this article, Victoria Emily Jones highlights several resources with devotional content that integrate the arts.

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Lent, Devotion, Art And The Church

The Anointed One

Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology

Song or Hymn and 3 more types

During Holy Week, Victoria Emily Jones reflects on the anointing of Jesus at Bethany (Matthew 26:6-12; Mark 14:3-8; John 12:1-8) through artwork by Eric Gill and a song by Tomaso Albioni.

Matthew 26:6-12; Mark 14:3-8 John 12:1-8

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Anointing, Crucifixion, Holy Week, Hospitality

Downward Ascent

Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology

Scripture Meditation or Sermon and 3 more types

Curated by Victoria Emily Jones, this resource includes a reflection, artwork, a song, and a prayer based on Isaiah 22:1, which mentions the "valley of vision," highlighting God's presence in our "low places."

Isaiah 22:1

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Burden, God's Presence, Lent, Valley

Lessons of Hearing

Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology

Song or Hymn, Artwork

For Lent, Victoria Emily Jones reflects on the topic of listening to and being guided by the Spirit through artwork and song.

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Discernment, Holy Spirit, Lent, Listening To God

The season of Lent

Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology

Artwork, Article about Artwork

This blog post by Victoria Emily Jones features resources and a reflection on Lent as a season of being changed and emptied so that new life might come to birth and resurrection be found in us.

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Ash Wednesday, Lent, Fasting, Resurrection

Invitation Into Christ’s Kingdom

Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology

Song or Hymn, Artwork

This artful devotional for Lent by Victoria Emily Jones features a cut-out titled “Forgive” by Nicholas Palumbo and a song of an alphabetical catechism titled “ABCs for Life” by Claire Holley.

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Faith, Forgiveness, Joy, Lent

Draw Me Nearer

Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology

Song or Hymn, Artwork

This artful devotional for Lent by Victoria Emily Jones features a painting “Mount Calvary” by William Johnson and a song “Draw Me Nearer” performed by Nina Simone.

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Calvary, Crucifixion, God's Love, Grace Of God

Fix You Up

Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology

Song or Hymn, Artwork

Curated by Victoria Emily Jones, this Lenten resource includes artwork by Mark Newport and a song by the Wild Reeds (Sharon Silva, Kinsey Lee, and Mackenzie Howe) that meditate on the theme of brokenness and healing.

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Brokenness, Healing, Lent, Restoration

His Sweet Presence

Mick Swithinbank | Art & Theology

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Song or Hymn, Artwork

This artful devotional by Victoria Emily Jones features an ancient mosaic featuring Jesus with pomegranates and a song “Iesu, dulcis memoria." Both resources contemplate the sweetness of Jesus Christ.

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Fruit, God's Presence, Jesus, Lent

God So Loved the World

Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology

Song or Hymn, Artwork

In this resource, Victoria Emily Jones brings together artwork by Keith Haring (1958-1990) and a song by Ephraim Amu (1899-1995) to illustrate John 3:16 and God's love for the world.

John 3:16

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God's Love, Lent, World

The Savasana of Lent

Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology

Scripture Meditation or Sermon and 3 more types

Drawing on Michael Stone, Victoria Emily Jones reflects on lessons from yoga for approaching Lent as a season of "attentive relaxation." Also included are artwork by Michelle Kingdom and poetry by Rami M. Shapiro.

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Death, Lent, Yoga, Ash Wednesday