Contemplative Bible Reading

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How far will they go among so many?

August 17th, 2008 · No Comments

John 6:8-9 (New International Version) 8 Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, 9 “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” These verses come from John’s account of Jesus feeding the 5,000. Andrew brings a small amount […]

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Kill Lazarus as Well

August 16th, 2008 · No Comments

John 11:57 (New International Version) But the chief priests and Pharisees had given orders that if anyone found out where Jesus was, he should report it so that they might arrest him. This verse occurs late in the life of Jesus. The Pharisees wanted to arrest Jesus and do away with him. They saw Jesus […]

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I Come to this Hour

May 25th, 2008 · No Comments

John 12:27 (New International Version)“Now my heart is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. This is the Christian’s story. People come our way. Situations occur. These are our hours. Do we ask God to save us from […]

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