Contemplative Bible Reading

Genesis 21:17 (New Living Translation) 17 But God heard the boy crying, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven, “Hagar, what’s wrong? Do not be afraid! God has heard the boy crying as he lies there. This is part of the (hi)story of Hagar fleeing the household of Abraham with her son […]

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Genesis 6:9 (New Living Translation) This is the account of Noah and his family. Noah was a righteous man, the only blameless person living on earth at the time, and he walked in close fellowship with God. This begins the (hi)story of Noah, the flood, and the ark full of animals. The earth is full […]

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Genesis 50:20 (New Living Translation) You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people. This is part of the (hi)story of Joseph and his brothers. The brothers planned to kill Joseph and lie to their father about […]

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Genesis 45:3 (Christian Standard Bible) Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still living?” But they could not answer him because they were terrified in his presence. This is part of the (hi)story of Joseph and his brothers. After many years and twists and turns, Joseph is a ruler in Egypt […]

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Genesis 22:8 (New Living Translation) 8 “God will provide a sheep for the burnt offering, my son,” Abraham answered. And they both walked on together. This is part of the (hi)story of Abraham and his son Isaac. God told Abraham to take Isaac up the hill and sacrifice him. This is a crazy story with […]

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Genesis 6:5 (New Living Translation) 5 The Lord observed the extent of human wickedness on the earth, and he saw that everything they thought or imagined was consistently and totally evil. What a world. Can you imagine such a place with such an extent of human wickedness? Everything thought or imagined was evil. We are […]

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Genesis 6:9 (New Living Translation) 9 This is the account of Noah and his family. Noah was a righteous man, the only blameless person living on earth at the time, and he walked in close fellowship with God. So begins the (hi)story of Noah, the ark, the flood, the rainbow, and all that goes with […]

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Genesis 30:27-28 (Christian Standard Bible) 27 But Laban said to him, “If I have found favor with you, stay. I have learned by divination that the Lord has blessed me because of you.” 28 Then Laban said, “Name your wages, and I will pay them.” This is part of the (hi)story of Jacob as he […]

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Genesis 18:18-19 (New Living Translation) 18 “For Abraham will certainly become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him. 19 I have singled him out so that he will direct his sons and their families to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is […]

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Genesis 18:13-15 (New Living Translation) 13 Then the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh? Why did she say, ‘Can an old woman like me have a baby?’ 14 Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return about this time next year, and Sarah will have a son.” 15 Sarah was afraid, […]

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