Scene seeds

Scene seeds Sol wrote from the Ezra catalog (working-tree draft, not yet committed). Strike, swap, or add; notes save as you type.

seeds:
  - theme: peace
    scene: Jesus and the disciples on Galilee when he calms the storm
    reference: Mark 4:35-41
    verse_reference: Mark 4:39
    gist: Christ speaks peace while fear and chaos still surround his people
  - theme: peace
    scene: The risen Jesus entering the locked room where the disciples hide
    reference: John 20:19-29
    verse_reference: John 20:19
    gist: The risen Jesus enters locked fear and gives his peace
  - theme: peace
    scene: Jacob and Esau meeting and embracing after years of fear
    reference: Genesis 33:1-17
    verse_reference: Genesis 33:4
    gist: God turns feared reunion into embrace, mercy, and restored peace

  - theme: grief
    scene: Jesus meeting Mary and Martha at Lazarus's tomb in Bethany
    reference: John 11:1-44
    verse_reference: John 11:35
    gist: Jesus meets mourning with tears, presence, hope, and resurrection power
  - theme: grief
    scene: Ruth staying beside Naomi on the road back to Bethlehem
    reference: Ruth 1:1-22
    verse_reference: Ruth 1:16
    gist: Ruth remains beside Naomi when loss empties home and future
  - theme: grief
    scene: Elisha watching Elijah depart and taking up his mantle
    reference: 2 Kings 2:1-18
    verse_reference: 2 Kings 2:12
    gist: Elisha grieves his mentor while receiving strength to continue

  - theme: wisdom
    scene: Solomon asking God for discernment at Gibeon
    reference: 1 Kings 3:1-15
    verse_reference: 1 Kings 3:9
    gist: Solomon asks for discernment to serve people with justice
  - theme: wisdom
    scene: The Jerusalem church discerning together with the apostles and elders
    reference: Acts 15:1-35
    verse_reference: Acts 15:28
    gist: The church listens together before naming a Spirit-led path
  - theme: wisdom
    scene: Jehoshaphat and Judah seeking God when threatened by armies
    reference: 2 Chronicles 20:1-37
    verse_reference: 2 Chronicles 20:12
    gist: Jehoshaphat admits uncertainty and fixes his attention on God

  - theme: stillness
    scene: God completing creation and blessing the seventh day
    reference: Genesis 2:1-3
    verse_reference: Genesis 2:2
    gist: God completes his work and blesses a day of rest
  - theme: stillness
    scene: Mary sitting at Jesus's feet while Martha is distracted
    reference: Luke 10:22-42
    verse_reference: Luke 10:42
    gist: Mary receives Jesus's words while Martha is pulled by many tasks

  - theme: doubt
    scene: A father asking Jesus to help his unbelief
    reference: Mark 9:14-29
    verse_reference: Mark 9:24
    gist: A father brings divided belief directly to Jesus for help
  - theme: doubt
    scene: Thomas meeting the risen Jesus among the disciples
    reference: John 20:19-29
    verse_reference: John 20:27
    gist: Jesus meets Thomas's questions and leads him toward worship
  - theme: doubt
    scene: Jesus catching Peter as fear overtakes him on the water
    reference: Matthew 14:22-33
    verse_reference: Matthew 14:31
    gist: Jesus catches Peter when fear overtakes his first brave step

  - theme: repentance
    scene: Nathan confronting David and David confessing his sin
    reference: 2 Samuel 12:1-25
    verse_reference: 2 Samuel 12:13
    gist: David names his sin when confronted and receives God's mercy
  - theme: repentance
    scene: Zacchaeus welcoming Jesus and making restitution in Jericho
    reference: Luke 19:1-16
    verse_reference: Luke 19:8
    gist: Zacchaeus turns welcomed grace into concrete repair and generosity

  - theme: gratitude
    scene: The healed Samaritan returning to thank Jesus on the road
    reference: Luke 17:1-37
    verse_reference: Luke 17:15
    gist: One healed outsider returns to Jesus with grateful praise
  - theme: gratitude
    scene: Hannah singing thanks after entrusting Samuel at Shiloh
    reference: 1 Samuel 2:1-11
    verse_reference: 1 Samuel 2:1
    gist: Hannah receives Samuel and gives joyful thanks for God's answer

  - theme: joy
    scene: Mary and Elizabeth rejoicing together in the hill country
    reference: Luke 1:1-80
    verse_reference: Luke 1:47
    gist: Mary and Elizabeth rejoice together over God's promised salvation
  - theme: joy
    scene: The shepherds hearing the angels and finding Jesus in Bethlehem
    reference: Luke 2:1-26
    verse_reference: Luke 2:10
    gist: The shepherds receive good news and return praising God

  - theme: healing
    scene: Jesus finding the man born blind in Jerusalem
    reference: John 9:1-41
    verse_reference: John 9:7
    gist: Jesus meets a blind man personally and brings sight through obedience
  - theme: healing
    scene: Bartimaeus calling to Jesus beside the road near Jericho
    reference: Mark 10:46-52
    verse_reference: Mark 10:52
    gist: Bartimaeus calls to Jesus, receives sight, and follows him
  - theme: healing
    scene: Hezekiah praying in Jerusalem when his illness becomes mortal
    reference: Isaiah 38:1-22
    verse_reference: Isaiah 38:5
    gist: Hezekiah brings mortal illness to God and receives added years

  - theme: family
    scene: The father running to welcome his returning son home
    reference: Luke 15:11-32
    verse_reference: Luke 15:20
    gist: A father runs toward his returning son and restores belonging
  - theme: family
    scene: Moses's family protecting him beside the Nile
    reference: Exodus 2:1-10
    verse_reference: Exodus 2:3
    gist: Moses's family protects him amid danger, separation, and uncertainty
  - theme: family
    scene: Hannah entrusting her long-awaited son Samuel at Shiloh
    reference: 1 Samuel 1:1-28
    verse_reference: 1 Samuel 1:27
    gist: Hannah entrusts her long-awaited son to God's faithful care

  - theme: strength
    scene: God commissioning Joshua after Moses's death
    reference: Joshua 1:1-9
    verse_reference: Joshua 1:9
    gist: God strengthens Joshua for courageous, faithful leadership after loss
  - theme: strength
    scene: Gideon's small army gathering at the spring of Harod
    reference: Judges 7:1-25
    verse_reference: Judges 7:7
    gist: God reduces Gideon's army so deliverance displays divine strength

  - theme: loneliness
    scene: God finding Hagar alone by a spring in the wilderness
    reference: Genesis 16:1-16
    verse_reference: Genesis 16:13
    gist: God sees Hagar alone in the wilderness and answers her
  - theme: loneliness
    scene: Jesus praying in anguish while his companions sleep in Gethsemane
    reference: Mark 14:32-42
    verse_reference: Mark 14:34
    gist: Jesus brings lonely anguish honestly to the Father in Gethsemane