Monthly Archives: October 2013

bible blog 1164

This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news LAMPEDUSA’S CHILDREN RESPOND TO THE TRAGEDY Matthew 9:1-8 New English Translation (NET) Healing and Forgiving a Paralytic 9 After getting into a boat he crossed to the other side and came to his own town. 2 Just then some […]

bible blog 1163

This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news EVIL RELIGIOUS THUGS KILL VACCINATION OFFICIALS IN PAKISTAN   Matthew 8:28-34 New English Translation (NET) Healing the Gadarene Demoniacs 28 When he came to the other side, to the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men coming from […]

bible blog 1162

This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: Malala Yousafzai honoured by Harvard University for protest against Taliban  Matthew 8:18-27 New English Translation (NET) Challenging Professed Followers 18 Now when Jesus saw a large crowd around him, he gave orders to go to the other side […]

BIBLE BLOG 1161

Matthew 8:1-17 (New English Translation) This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news:   ASYLUM SEEKERS TRAGEDY IN LAMPEDUSA  Matthew 8:1-17 New English Translation (NET) Cleansing a Leper 8 After he came down from the mountain, large crowds followed him. 2 And a leper approached, and bowed low […]

bible blog 1160

This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: HOMELESSNESS ON THE RISE ALL OVER EUROPE  Matthew 7:22-29 New English Translation (NET) 22 On that day, many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name, and in your name cast out demons and […]

bible blog 1159

  This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: CHRISTIANS AGAINST HEALTHCARE SHUT DOWN USA    Matthew 7:13-21 New English Translation (NET) The Narrow Gate 13 “Enter through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the way is spacious that leads to destruction, and […]

bible blog 1158

This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: POPE WHO CONCEALED CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE TO BE MADE SAINT Matthew 7:1-12 New English Translation (NET) Do Not Judge 7 “Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 2 For by the standard you judge you will […]