Contemplative Bible Reading

Mark 10:51 (New Living Translation) 51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “My Rabbi,” the blind man said, “I want to see!” Jesus is walking down the road. Along the way is a blind beggar named Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus). Bartimaeus was told that Jesus was coming. His reaction was […]

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Mark 13:9 (New Living Translation) 9 “When these things begin to happen, watch out! You will be handed over to the local councils and beaten in the synagogues. You will stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers. But this will be your opportunity to tell them about me. Jesus is speaking […]

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Luke 7:9 (New Living Translation) 9 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to the crowd that was following him, he said, “I tell you, I haven’t seen faith like this in all Israel!” This is part of the (hi)story of Jesus healing the slave of a Roman officer. Messengers from the Roman officer […]

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Matthew 7:12 (New Living Translation) 12 “Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets. This is “The Golden Rule.” The good old King James Version uses the phrase, “Do unto others…” This is a Sunday School […]

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Matthew 8:13 (New Living Translation) 13 Then Jesus said to the Roman officer, “Go back home. Because you believed, it has happened.” And the young servant was healed that same hour. This is part of the (hi)story of Jesus healing the young servant of a Roman army officer. Jesus didn’t put His hands on the […]

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Matthew 8:34 (New Living Translation) 34 Then the entire town came out to meet Jesus, but they begged him to go away and leave them alone. This is part of the (hi)story of Jesus’ miracle of sending demons into a herd of pigs and then having the pigs crash into the lake to die. In […]

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Titus 1:16 (New Living Translation) 16 Such people claim they know God, but they deny him by the way they live. They are detestable and disobedient, worthless for doing anything good. Can you believe such people? I mean can you believe the things such people do? They deny God. And not with their words, but […]

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2 Timothy 4:11 (New Living Translation) 11 Only Luke is with me. Bring Mark with you when you come, for he will be helpful to me in my ministry. This is at the end of Paul’s second letter to Timothy. This is the usual, “I’m done writing the meaningful stuff and here are a few […]

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Luke 24:2-4 (New Living Translation) 2 There was a man there whose arms and legs were swollen. 3 Jesus asked the Pharisees and experts in religious law, “Is it permitted in the law to heal people on the Sabbath day, or not?” 4 When they refused to answer, Jesus touched the sick man and healed […]

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Romans 8:10 (New Living Translation) 10 And Christ lives within you, so even though your body will die because of sin, the Spirit gives you life because you have been made right with God. Why does a human body die? I have heard medical doctors say that they really don’t know a reason. I have […]

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