Contemplative Bible Reading

Acts 9:28-29 (New Living Translation) 28 So Saul stayed with the apostles and went all around Jerusalem with them, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord. 29 He debated with some Greek-speaking Jews, but they tried to murder him. Paul had tormented and killed Christians. God changed Paul. It was difficult for Christians to […]

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Mark 1:44-45 (New Living Translation) 44 “Don’t tell anyone about this. Instead, go to the priest and let him examine you. Take along the offering required in the law of Moses for those who have been healed of leprosy. This will be a public testimony that you have been cleansed.” 45 But the man went […]

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Mark 5:30-31 (New Living Translation) 30 Jesus realized at once that healing power had gone out from him, so he turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched my robe?” 31 His disciples said to him, “Look at this crowd pressing around you. How can you ask, ‘Who touched me?’” This is part of […]

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1 Timothy 2:1-4 (New Living Translation) 1 I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. 2 Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by […]

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Mark 6:37 (New Living Translation) 37 But Jesus said, “You feed them.” “With what?” they asked. “We’d have to work for months to earn enough money to buy food for all these people!” This is part of the (hi)story of feeding 5,000 people with no visible means to do so. When asked what to do […]

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Mark 10:51-52 (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!” 52 And Jesus said to him, “Go, for your faith has healed you.” Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus down the road. This is the […]

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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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