Contemplative Bible Reading

Matthew 1:18 (New Living Translation) This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. Here we are in late January. A month ago, you […]

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Matthew 28:1-2 (Holman Standard Christian Bible) 1 After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to view the tomb. 2 Suddenly there was a violent earthquake, because an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and approached the tomb. He rolled back the stone […]

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Matthew 14:29 (New Living Translation) “Yes, come,” Jesus said. Sometimes the more powerful and meaningful messages Jesus gives us are also the briefest (hint to all of us who like to talk and talk and write and write and …). This is what Jesus tells Peter right before Peter steps out of the boat and […]

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Matthew 14:29 (New Living Translation) “Yes, come,” Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. We know the story. Peter walks on water. Then, when we looks away from Jesus, he sinks. Let’s pause a moment to consider this “walking on water” thing. We tend […]

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Matthew 11:25 (New Living Translation) At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike…” God sent His Son to bring the good news to man on earth. Some understood […]

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Matthew 11:28-30 (New Living Translation) 28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 […]

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Matthew 15:32 (New Living Translation) Then Jesus called his disciples and told them, “I feel sorry for these people. They have been here with me for three days, and they have nothing left to eat. I don’t want to send them away hungry, or they will faint along the way.” Jesus understood human frailty. He […]

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Matthew 14:34-36 (New Living Translation) 34 After they had crossed the lake, they landed at Gennesaret. 35 When the people recognized Jesus, the news of his arrival spread quickly throughout the whole area, and soon people were bringing all their sick to be healed. 36 They begged him to let the sick touch at least the fringe of […]

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Matthew 11:4 (Holman Standard Christian Bible) Jesus replied to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see: Much of the life of a Christian is spiritual, i.e., it is not subject to the physical sciences. We simply cannot explain what is happening with physical evidence. Much, however, is subject to the human […]

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Matthew 10:16-17 (Holman Standard Christian Bible) 16 “Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as harmless as doves. 17 Because people will hand you over to sanhedrins and flog you in their synagogues, beware of them. I have always loved the imagery in verse 16. I […]

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