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bible blog 1068

This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: SPEAKING THE TRUTH TO POWER: EDWARD SNOWDEN Luke 20:1-8 J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) 20 1-2 Then one day as he was teaching the people in the Temple, and preaching the Gospel to them, the chief priests, the scribes and […]

bible blog 1067

This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news USA to arm Syrian Rebels Luke 19:41-48 J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) The sight of the city moves him to tears 41-44 And as he came still nearer to the city, he caught sight of it and wept […]

bible blog 1066

This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings, along with a headline from world news: Edward Snowden’s lady is alone now he’s in hiding Song of Solomon 1 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB) 1 The Ultimate Song, by Shlomo: [She] 2 Let him smother me with kisses from his mouth, for your love is better […]

bible blog 1065

This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: Syrian Rebels execute a youth for blasphemy, to please God  Luke 19:11-27 J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) 11 Then as the crowd still listened attentively, Jesus went on to give them this parable, For the fact that he […]

bible blog 1064

Today’s blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily reading along with a headline from world news RIO POLICE TIDY THE FAVELAS BEFORE WORLD CUP  New English Translation (NET) Jesus and Zacchaeus 19 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through it. 2 Now a man named Zacchaeus was there; he was a chief tax collector and […]

bible blog 1063

At the start of the week, this blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: Rich Europe wants to keep poor Europe where it is Luke 18: 31-43 <!– 31 –> A Third Time Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection 31 Then he took the twelve aside […]

bible blog 1062

This Sunday blog provides some thoughts on the Common Lectionary daily readings EVERY DAY 6000 PEOPLE IN THE UK START CARING FOR SOMEONE Matthew 15: 29-39 29After Jesus had left that place, he passed along the Sea of Galilee, and he went up the mountain, where he sat down. 30Great crowds came to him, bringing […]

bible blog 1061

This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: OBAMA SAYS OK TO BREAK LAW TO PROTECT CITIZENS Deuteronomy 29:2-15 The Covenant Renewed in Moab Moses summoned all Israel and said to them: You have seen all that the Lord did before your eyes in the […]

bible blog 1060

This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: WASHINGTON WATCHES US ALL VIA GOOGLE ETC BECAUSE WE MIGHT BE TERRORISTS 2 Corinthians 8:16-24 J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) Titus is bringing you this letter personally 16-21 Thank God Titus feels the same deep concern for you […]

bible blog 1059

  This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: 250,000 already dead in Somalia famine 2 Corinthians 8:1-16 New English Translation (NET) Completing the Collection for the Saints 8 Now we make known to you, brothers and sisters, the grace of God given to the churches […]