United Adoration

In our final episode of the "A Place of Beauty Podcast," we continue in Isaiah 61, focusing on verses 8-13. How do we respond to the Lord's recreation of a fractured world? How does the artwork of kintsugi reflect truths about God's people? Can we be more than just kintsugi people, but kintsgui masters in our communities?

United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

by Elise Massa
Scripture (NRSV) read by Mark Stevenson
Featured Music: "Holy Mystery" sung by Justin Carlson
Background Music: When We Found The Horizon  by Late Night Feeler

What if your struggles don't disqualify you, but help define (or refine) the calling on your life? In our Holy Week episode, we reflect on Christ's passion along the Via Dolorosa (The Way of the Cross) in light of the prophecy found in Isaiah 61:1-7. How does Christ's suffering invite us into the power of our own pain?

United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

by Elise Massa
Scripture (NRSV) read by Mark Stevenson
Featured Music: "The Promise Song" by JRiveMusic
Background Music: Flickering by VYEN

Where has the Lord placed you to do his work? How do we submit our artistry to the Lord and the community we serve? Reflect on these questions and others as we meditate on Scriptures from Genesis 1:28-31 and Matthew 28:16-20.

United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

by Elise Massa
Scripture (NRSV) read by Mark Stevenson
Featured Music: "Ven Espíritu" by Max Donoso and Victor Manieri
Background Music: Length of Light by Amulets

What battles are you facing today? How can your creativity empower others and yourself to stand firm in the Lord? This week, we reflect on these questions and others as we meditate on the songs of heaven found in Revelation 7:9-17.

United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

by Elise Massa
Scripture (NRSV) read by Mark Stevenson
Featured Music: "Pendo Lako" by Ruby Bukachi
Background Music: Length of Light by Amulets

Do you see your creativity as light in darkness? This week, we reflect on John 8:12-20. How we might shine Christ's light through our art? What wounds have we acquired, or inflicted, when the light in creativity is tempered or snuffed out?

United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

by Elise Massa
Scripture (NRSV) read by Mark Stevenson
Featured Music: "Let There Be Light" by Ryan Scarberry
Background Music: Length of Light by Amulets

When our creativity is tied to our identity, how do we respond to God and ourselves when navigating creative dry spells? This week, we make space to hear from the Lord as we reflect on Romans 8:1-11, asking the Holy Spirit to speak louder than the other voices that would condemn us in our fallow seasons of creativity. 

United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

by Elise Massa
Scripture (NRSV) read by Mark Stevenson
Featured Music: "I Am Your Servant" by Andy Clark
Background Music: Length of Light by Amulets

The war in Ukraine. Economic crisis. Isolation and mental illness. Our silent struggles. How might these and other trials be a crucible for our faith and artistic practices? In this episode, we make space to come before the Lord in lament, meditating on Psalm 86.

United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

by Elise Massa
Scripture (NRSV) read by Mark Stevenson
Featured Music: "When the Night is Closing In" by Mark Willoughby
Background Music: Elegy by Asher Fulero

As we pursue excellence and skill in our work, the artistic disciple of the Lord must regularly return to gaze upon the work of The True Creator who fearfully and wonderfully his people to be holy and beloved and live "to the praise of his glory." (Ephesians 1:14)  In our fourteenth episode, “Craftsmanship," we reflect on the promises and purposes offered to us in Ephesians 1:1-14. 

United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

by Kathryn Kircher & Elise Massa
Scripture (NRSV) read by Mark Stevenson
Featured Music: "No Sparrow Falls" by Keiko Ying  & Kate Bluett
Background Music: Laserdisc by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/honor/
Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

To have our confidence in Christ may sound like a Christian cliché. However, artists regularly face rejection from society, critics, and our own selves. How do we find our resilience in Christ, our purpose in his plans, rooted in his immovable love and power?  Our thirteenth episode, “Confidence in Christ” invites us to consider these themes while prayerfully reflecting on Ephesians 2:1-10.

United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble. 

by Janet Mueller & Elise Massa
Scripture (NRSV) read by Mark Stevenson
Featured Music: "Lead Me to the Rock” by Emily Scobee
Background Music: "Beth" by  VYEN

What strongholds or voices have limited our unique expression of creativity, or have marred our true identity? Are beauty and God's glory synonymous? Our twelfth episode, “The Golden Calf,” invites us to consider these themes as we prayerfully reflect on Hebrews 8:8-13.

United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble. 

by Cameron Miller & Elise Massa
Scripture (NRSV) read by Mark Stevenson
Featured Music: "Strongholds” by Jeff Gilliland
Background Music: "Cold Blue" by  Astron