Contemplative Bible Reading

Matthew 27:6 (New Living Translation) The leading priests picked up the coins. “It wouldn’t be right to put this money in the Temple treasury,” they said, “since it was payment for murder.” This is after the crucifixion. The leading priests are gathering the thirty pieces of silver from the floor. Why don’t they put the […]

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by Dwayne Phillips This post is different from all others. Today is Christmas. So? The best explanation I can find comes from the heart and soul of Charles Shultz. This childlike man best explains it through a little boy named Linus. Odd, but no television network would dare make a show like this today. That […]

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John 14:27 (New Living Translation) I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid. Jesus gives us peace of mind and peace of heart. No one else can give that. World leaders can give what most […]

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Mark 10:46-48 (New Living Translation) 46 Then they reached Jericho, and as Jesus and his disciples left town, a large crowd followed him. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus) was sitting beside the road. 47 When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have […]

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Luke 17:10 (New Living Translation) In the same way, when you obey me you should say, ‘We are unworthy servants who have simply done our duty.’ Jesus is telling us something here. The glory of doing what Jesus asks me to do? There is none. That’s my duty. And, I am an unworthy servant. I […]

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Matthew 20:13-15 (New Living Translation) He answered one of them, ‘Friend, I haven’t been unfair! Didn’t you agree to work all day for the usual wage? 14 Take your money and go. I wanted to pay this last worker the same as you. 15 Is it against the law for me to do what I […]

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Luke 16:10 (New Living Translation) If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities. Who said that? Oh, it was Jesus. I guess He knew what He was saying. Of course this disagrees with today’s […]

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Luke 11:41 (New Living Translation) So clean the inside by giving gifts to the poor, and you will be clean all over. This is Jesus’ conclusion to a lesson He gave to religious leaders about being clean on the outside (proper hygiene) and clean on the inside (proper love towards one another and Him). Jesus […]

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Luke 11:8-9 (New Living Translation) 8 But I tell you this—though he won’t do it for friendship’s sake, if you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you whatever you need because of your shameless persistence. 9 “And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask […]

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Mark 4:41 (New Living Translation) The disciples were absolutely terrified. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “Even the wind and waves obey him!” This is the reaction of the followers of Jesus. These men had been walking with Jesus daily for many months. Yet, they were terrified when they saw Him. Is the […]

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