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bible blog 1038

This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary reading for the day, along with a headline from world news: NEW WORLD TRADE CENTER THE GREATEST? Luke 9:37-50 J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) Jesus heals an epileptic boy 37-40 Then on the following day, as they came down the hill-side, a great crowd met him. […]

bible blog 1037

This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily bible readings along with a headline frm world news: 185 killings in remote Nigerian village, part of Islamist/Govt conflict Luke 9:28-36 J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) Peter, John and James are allowed to see the glory of Jesus 28-35 About eight days after these sayings, […]

Bible blog 1036

This blog gives a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily bible readings along with a headline from world news: Alex Ferguson retires Hebrews 2:5-18 Good News Translation (GNT) The One Who Leads Us to Salvation 5 God has not placed the angels as rulers over the new world to come—the world of which we speak. […]

bible blog 1035

THIS BLOG TRIES TO PRESENT A GENUINE CHRISTIANITY BASED ON THE COMMON LECTIONARY DAILY BIBLE READING ALONG WITH A HEADLINE FROM WORLD NEWS:         US ARMED FORCES COMMIT 70 SEX CRIMES A DAY                 Luke 12:22-31 J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) 22-31 And then he added to the disciples, “That is why I tell you, don’t worry […]

bible blog 1034

This blog wants to represent the Christian faith against all distortions of it (except mine”) by following the Common Lectionary bible readings along with a headline from world news: Miracle in Cleveland: Disappeared women discovered and freed: Luke 11: 1-13 11 One day it happened that Jesus was praying in a certain place, and after […]

bible blog 1033

This blog uses the Bible to set out the truth of Christianity in face of many popular distortions. It follows the Common Lectionary daily readings in tandem with some aspect of the day’s news. ISRAEL ATTACKS DAMASCUS AT NIGHT  Luke 9:18-27 J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) Jesus asks a question and receives Peter’s momentous answer […]

bible blog 1032

This blog provides a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news Europhobes do well in English elections   Luke 9:1-17 J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) Jesus commissions the twelve to preach and heal 9 1-5 Then he called the twelve together and gave them power over all evil spirits […]

bible blog 1031

This blog provides a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: Force-feeding at Guantanamo increases pressure on Obama to shut it Luke 8:40-56 J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) 40 On Jesus’ return, the crowd welcomed him back, for they had all been looking for him. 41-42 Then up came Jairus […]

bible blog 1030

This blog provides a meditation on the Revised Common Lcctionary daily readings along with a headline from world news Three others arrested for Boston Bombing Luke 8:26-39 J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) 26-28 They sailed on to the country of the Gerasenes which is on the opposite side of the lake to Galilee. And as Jesus […]

bible blog 1029

THis blog provides a meditation on the daily readings of the Common Lectionary along with a headline from world news: Irish protesters demand abortion justice, for women and foetuses, in Ireland Luke 8:16-25 J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS) 16-17 “Nobody lights a lamp and covers it with a basin or puts it under the bed. No, […]