Contemplative Bible Reading

John 7:25-26 (New Living Translation) 25 Some of the people who lived in Jerusalem started to ask each other, “Isn’t this the man they are trying to kill? 26 But here he is, speaking in public, and they say nothing to him. Jesus went to Jerusalem for the Festival of Shelters. At first, Jesus was […]

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Luke 7:2 (New Living Translation) 2 At that time the highly valued slave of a Roman officer was sick and near death. Jesus healed the slave of a Roman officer. Jesus then praised the faith of this non-Jew and contrasted it to the lack of faith of so many Jews. Uh, wait, this was a […]

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Mark 6:30 (New Living Translation) The apostles returned to Jesus from their ministry tour and told him all they had done and taught. At one point, Jesus sent out pairs of people to tell everyone they met to repent of their sins and turn to God (verse 12). Later, these people returned to Jesus and […]

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Matthew 6:1 (New Living Translation) “Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven. I have been writing this blog for 13 years. (13x2x52 = 1,352 posts) There, have I just done a good deed publicly and lost my reward […]

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James 5:16 This is a little different post. Here are several translations of this one verse. (I like the King James Version best.) King James Version: Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. The Message: The […]

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Luke 2:6-7 (New Living Translation) 6 And while they (Mary and Joseph) were there, the time came for her (Mary’s) baby to be born. 7 She gave birth to her firstborn son (Jesus). She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them. […]

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Hebrews 1:1-4 (New English Translation) 1 After God spoke long ago in various portions and in various ways to our ancestors through the prophets, 2 in these last days he has spoke to us in a son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he created the world. 3 The Son is […]

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Galatians 5:10 (New Living Translation) 10 I am trusting the Lord to keep you from believing false teachings. God will judge that person, whoever he is, who has been confusing you. Paul is writing to a group of Christians in Galatia. Someone was entering the group and teaching things that were false and confusing. It […]

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Romans 5:2 (New Living Translation) 2 Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory. This is one of those verses that summarizes the New Testament in one sentence. Believing that Jesus of Nazareth is […]

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2 Corinthians 4:2 (New Living Translation) 2 We reject all shameful deeds and underhanded methods. We don’t try to trick anyone or distort the word of God. We tell the truth before God, and all who are honest know this. “Got ya,” we would shout in triumph. We were kids (little boys as maybe little […]

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