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Lectio Divina – Psalm 103 – Praise the Lord, my soul…

Often when God told Israel off he said something along the lines of “you have not remembered me”. To pursue a deep intimate relationship with God the first thing we need to encourage ourselves to remember him. in Psalm 103 … Continue reading

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Faith is….

Some thoughts of John 3… “If we are to be born again, its will not be enough to look as a spectator at the outside event, but we need a kind of insight to see inside it, and that insight … Continue reading

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Lectio – John 14:15-21 – Love, truth and obedience…

Truth, love and obedience these elements are entangled in todays reading. The obedience of love is not one of subjugation or pressure – the obedience of love is a desire, a passion… and the core is the knowledge and understanding … Continue reading

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Lectio – John 5 “The Father”

The ‘centred-ness’ of Jesus was outside of himself… Jesus was centred on his Father… When Jesus called on Abba he did so from a deep intimate relationship with Him, one that he calls us to share with him. At church … Continue reading

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Lectio – John 18:3-8 – “I AM he”

On BBC 4 last night there was a programme on the most important equations of our times (BBC iPlayer: Beautiful Equations)– and I caught a brief section on Paul Diracs equation on quantum mechanics that described the spin of electrons and predicted the existence of the … Continue reading

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Lectio – John 12:44-47 – “I have come to save the world and not to judge it”

44 Jesus shouted to the crowds, “If you trust me, you are trusting not only me, but also God who sent me. 45 For when you see me, you are seeing the one who sent me. 46 I have come as a light to shine in … Continue reading

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Lectio – Psalm 125, going up…

In reading Water into Wine by Stephen Verney there is a great discussion of going up (GK. Ano) and going down (GK. Kato) in Johns Gospel in reference to Jesus ministry which I’m finding very challenging… and there’ll be more … Continue reading

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Lectio – Romans 5

Romans 5 Faith Brings Joy 1 Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. 2 Because of our faith, Christ has brought us … Continue reading

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Lectio – Psalm 138

Another Psalm to meditate on… “I bow before your holy Temple as I worship. I praise your name for your unfailing love and faithfulness; for your promises are backed by the honor of your name. As soon as I pray, … Continue reading

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Lectio – Psalm 134

A Psalm to meditate on: “Oh, praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, you who serve at night in the house of the Lord. Lift up holy hands in prayer, and praise the Lord.  May the Lord, who … Continue reading

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