Contemplative Bible Reading

Luke 2:15 (New Living Translation) 15 When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” This is part of the (hi)story of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. Angels visited shepherds in the […]

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John 1:51 (New Living Translation) 51 Then he said, “I tell you the truth, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God going up and down on the Son of Man, the one who is the stairway between heaven and earth.” Jesus is talking to Nathanael. Jesus describes Himself as the stairway […]

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Exodus 20:24-15 (New Living Translation) 24 “Build for me an altar made of earth, and offer your sacrifices to me—your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep and goats, and your cattle. Build my altar wherever I cause my name to be remembered, and I will come to you and bless you. 25 If you […]

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Luke 23:35 (New Living Translation) 35 The crowd watched and the leaders scoffed. “He saved others,” they said, “let him save himself if he is really God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.” This is part of the (hi)story of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. At this point, Jesus has been nailed to the cross and is […]

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Psalms 27:1-3 (New Living Translation) 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—so why should I be afraid?The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger,so why should I tremble?2 When evil people come to devour me,when my enemies and foes attack me,they will stumble and fall.3 Though a mighty army surrounds me,my heart […]

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Luke 23:8 (New Living Translation) 8 Herod was delighted at the opportunity to see Jesus, because he had heard about him and had been hoping for a long time to see him perform a miracle. This is part of the (hi)story of the crucifixion of Jesus. At one point, Jesus was sent to Herod Antipas […]

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Matthew 12:25-26 (New Living Translation) 25 Jesus knew their thoughts and replied, “Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A town or family splintered by feuding will fall apart. 26 And if Satan is casting out Satan, he is divided and fighting against himself. His own kingdom will not survive. Jesus had just removed […]

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Zechariah 8:23 (New Living Translation) 23 “This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: In those days ten men from different nations and languages of the world will clutch at the sleeve of one Jew. And they will say, ‘Please let us walk with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’” […]

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