Monthly Archives: August 2013
bible blog 1133
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: WHERE IS MOHAMMED MORSI NOW? Mark 14:43-52 New English Translation (NET) Betrayal and Arrest 43 Right away, while Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. With him came a crowd armed with swords and clubs, […]
bible blog 1132
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: SYRIAN REFUGEES PROTEST AGAINST GAS ATROCITY Mark 14:27-42 New English Translation (NET) The Prediction of Peter’s Denial 27 Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and […]
bible blog 1131
War on Syria delayed Mark 14:12-26 New English Translation (NET) The Passover 12 Now on the first day of the feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples said to him, “Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?” 13 He sent two of his disciples and told […]
bible blog 1130
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with headline from world news: UK, USA ready for strikes on Syria Mark 14:1-11 New English Translation (NET) The Plot Against Jesus 14 Two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the chief priests and the experts in the law were […]
bible blog 1129
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: AGAINST RACISM: PLAYERS OF 100 NATIONS HAVE REGISTERED IN UK PREMIER LEAGUE I KINGS 2:1-46 David’s Final Words to Solomon 2 When David was close to death, he told Solomon his son: 2 “I am about to die. Be […]
bible blog 1128
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: Japanese School Board bans famous anti-war graphic novel: 1 Kings 1:1-31 New English Translation (NET) Adonijah Tries to Seize the Throne 1 King David was very old; even when they covered him with blankets, he could not get […]
bible blog 1126
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: MORE MURDERS IN SYRIA 2 Samuel 19:1-23 New English Translation (NET) 19 (19:2) Joab was told, “The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom.” 2 So the victory of that day was turned to mourning as far as all the […]
BLOG 1125: FOR CHRISTIANS and MUSLIMS IN EGYPT
SUPPORT NON-VIOLENCE IN EGYPT This is a plea for Christian people everywhere in the world to support those who stand for non-violence in Egypt Coptic Christian Churches have been attacked in the last week because some believers have supported the coup against President Morsi. Christians number about 10% of the population of Egypt, and have […]
bible blog 1124
This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: Muslim Brotherhood commits to non-violence and asks international support 2 Samuel 18:19-33 New King James Version (NKJV) David Hears of Absalom’s Death 19 Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, “Let me run now and take the news […]
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