Showing posts with label Lectio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lectio. Show all posts

1/24/08

Jan 24-30 Suggested Lectio: Word-Centered Life

The passages below are for reading, meditation, and lectio this week. Feel free to post your comments or reflections. The prompts are also here for your use.

Deuteronomy 6:4-9
2 Samuel 22:31-34
Psalm 1:1-3
Psalm 119:9-16
Psalm 119:33-40
John 1:1-5
Colossians 3:15-17

Read: Seek a phrase or verse that attracts your attention. Repeat the phrase and savor it.

Reflect: What meaning is offered to you as you consider the phrase or verse?

Respond: What response do you have to the word? What is God’s invitation to you?

Rest: Relax in God’s transforming power and presence.

12/29/07

Dec 30-Jan 4 Suggested Lectio: The Journey Continues

The passages below are for reading, meditation, and lectio this week. Feel free to post your comments or reflections. The prompts are also here for your use.

Isaiah 30:21
Jeremiah 6:16
Proverbs 4:23
Isaiah 50:4
2 Corinthians 3:18
Ephesians 1:18
Romans 8:5-6

Read: Seek a phrase or verse that attracts your attention. Repeat the phrase and savor it.

Reflect: What meaning is offered to you as you consider the phrase or verse?

Respond: What response do you have to the word? What is God’s invitation to you?

Rest: Relax in God’s transforming power and presence.

12/22/07

Dec 23-29 Advent Lectio: Kingdom Peace


The passages below are for reading, meditation, and lectio this week. Feel free to post your comments or reflections. The prompts are also here for your use.


Matthew 11:28-29
John 1:1-5
Luke 17:20-21
Matthew 13:31-32
Matthew 13:44
Luke 13:20-21
Matthew 13:45-46


Read: Seek a phrase or verse that attracts your attention. Repeat the phrase and savor it.

Reflect: What meaning is offered to you as you consider the phrase or verse?

Respond: What response do you have to the word? What is God’s invitation to you?

Rest: Relax in God’s transforming power and presence.

12/15/07

Dec 16-22 Advent Lectio: Love

The passages below are for reading, meditation, and listneing this week. Feel free to post your comments or reflections. The prompts are also here for your use.

1 John 5:3
Isaiah 49:15-16
1 John 4:7-12
Ezekiel 34:11-12
Luke 2:34-35
1 John 3:1-2
Luke 1:46-55

Read: Seek a phrase or verse that attracts your attention. Repeat the phrase and savor it.

Reflect: What meaning is offered to you as you consider the phrase or verse?

Respond: What response do you have to the word? What is God’s invitation to you?

Rest: Relax in God’s transforming power and presence.

12/8/07

Dec 9-15 Suggested Lectio: Hope

The passages below are for reading, meditation, and lectio this week. Feel free to post your comments or reflections. The prompts are also here for your use.

Psalm 73:25-26
Isaiah 43:18-19
Romans 5:3-4
Isaiah 40:3-5
Jeremiah 33:14-16
Romans 8:22-25
Psalm 62:5-8


Read: Seek a phrase or verse that attracts your attention. Repeat the phrase and savor it.

Reflect: What meaning is offered to you as you consider the phrase or verse?

Respond: What response do you have to the word? What is God’s invitation to you?

Rest: Relax in God’s transforming power and presence.

12/1/07

Dec 2-8 Advent Lectio: Faith

The passages below are for reading, meditation, and lectio this week. Feel free to post your comments or reflections. The prompts are also here for your use.

2 Corinthians 5:7
Psalm 13
Isaiah 11:1-5
Hebrews 11:1
Mark 10:15-16
Hebrews 11:13-16
Luke 1:68-79

Read: Seek a phrase or verse that attracts your attention. Repeat the phrase and savor it.

Reflect: What meaning is offered to you as you consider the phrase or verse?

Respond: What response do you have to the word? What is God’s invitation to you?

Rest: Relax in God’s transforming power and presence.

11/20/07

Nov 22-28 Suggested Lectio: Gratitude

The passages below are for reading, meditation, and lectio this week. Feel free to post your comments or reflections. The prompts are also here for your use.

Colossians 2:6-7
Hebrews 12:28
Psalm 100:3-5
2 Corinthians 9:11
Psalm 107:1-2
James 1:16-18
Philippians 1:6

Read: Seek a phrase or verse that attracts your attention. Repeat the phrase and savor it.


Reflect: What meaning is offered to you as you consider the phrase or verse?


Respond: What response do you have to the word? What is God’s invitation to you?


Rest: Relax in God’s transforming power and presence.

11/16/07

Nov 15-21 Suggested Lectio: Holiness

The passages below are suggestions for reading, meditation, and Lectio this week. Feel free to post your comments or reflections about these passages. The Lectio Divina prompts are also here for your use.

Day 1: 1 Thesselonians 5:16-18
Day 2: John 1:11-14
Day 3: John 14:23-27
Day 4: Romans 5:1-5
Day 5: Romans 8:35-39
Day 6: Psalm 119 75-80
Day 7: Revelation 7:13-17

Read: Seek a phrase or verse that attracts your attention. Repeat the phrase to yourself. Savor the text.

Reflect: What meaning is offered to you as you consider the phrase or verse?

Respond: What response do you have to the word? What is God’s invitation to you?

Rest: We seek to rest in God’s transforming power and presence.

11/9/07

Nov 8-14 Suggested Lectio: Prayer

The passages below are suggestions for reading, meditation, and Lectio this week. Feel free to post your comments or reflections about these passages. The Lectio Divina prompts are also here for your use.

Day 1: Mark 1:35-39
Day 2: Mark 14:32-36
Day 3: Mark 4:35-41
Day 4: Luke 11:5-10
Day 5: Luke 18:9-14
Day 6: John 7:37-39
Day 7: John 14:25-27

Read: Seek a phrase or verse that attracts your attention. Repeat the phrase to yourself. Savor the text.

Reflect: What meaning is offered to you as you consider the phrase or verse?

Respond: What response do you have to the word? What is God’s invitation to you?

Rest: We seek to rest in God’s transforming power and presence.

10/31/07

Week of Nov. 1-7 Suggested Lectio: Rule of Life

The passages below are suggestions for reading, meditation, and Lectio this week. Feel free to post your comments or reflections about these passages. The Lectio Divina prompts are also here for your use.

Nov 1 -- Luke 18:35-43
Nov 2 -- Psalm 63:1
Nov 3 -- Psalm 34:8
Nov 4 -- Luke 9:57-62
Nov 5 -- Psalm 37:7
Nov 6 -- Zephaniah 3:17
Nov 7 -- Psalm 131:1-3

Read: Seek a phrase or verse that attracts your attention. Repeat the phrase to yourself. Savor the text.

Reflect: What meaning is offered to you as you consider the phrase or verse?

Respond: What response do you have to the word? What is God’s invitation to you?

Rest: We seek to rest in God’s transforming power and presence.

10/24/07

Oct 25 -31 Suggested Lectio: Sabbath

The passages below are suggestions for reading, mediation, and Lectio this week. Feel free to post your comments or reflections about these passages. The Lectio Divina prompts are also here for your use.

Oct 25 -- Exodus 31:12-13
Oct 26 -- Isaiah 55:1-2
Oct 27 -- Psalm 84:1-2
Oct 28 -- Psalm 92:1-5
Oct 29 -- Mark 2:23-28
Oct 30 -- Hebrews 4:9-11
Oct 31 -- I John 5:3

Read: Seek a phrase, word, or verse that attracts your attention. Repeat that phrase to yourself or write it down. Savor the text.

Reflect: What meaning is offered to you as you consider the phrase or verse?

Respond: What response do you have to the word? What is God's invitation to you?

Rest: Relax in God's transforming power and presence.

10/20/07

Oct 18-24 Lectio Passages: Discernment

The passages below are suggestions for reading, meditation, and Lectio this week. Feel free to post your comments or reflections about these passages. The Lectio Divina prompts are also here for your use.

Oct 18 -- Romans 12:1-2
Oct 19 -- 1 Corinthians 13:4-6
Oct 20 -- James 1:5-8
Oct 21-- Deuteronomy 30:19-20
Oct 22 -- Isaiah 42:16
Oct 23 -- John 10:10
Oct 24 -- Proverbs 3:5-6

Read: Seek a phrase, word, or verse that attracts your attention. Repeat that phrase to yourself or write it down. Savor the text.

Reflect: What meaning is offered to you as you consider the phrase or verse?

Respond: What response do you have to the word? What is God's invitation to you?

Rest: Relax in God's transforming power and presence.

10/11/07

Oct 11 - 17 Lectio Passages: Self-Examination

The passages below are suggestions for reading, meditation, and Lectio this week. Feel free to post your comments or reflections about these passages. The Lectio Divina prompts are also here for your use.

Oct 11 -- Jeremiah 12:3
Oct 12 -- Psalm 17:3
Oct 13 -- Hebrews 4:13
Oct 14-- Psalm 139:1
Oct 15 -- Psalm 139:2
Oct 16 -- Psalm 139:3
Oct 17 -- Psalm 139:23-24

Read: Seek a phrase, word, or verse that attracts your attention. Repeat that phrase to yourself or write it down. Savor the text.

Reflect: What meaning is offered to you as you consider the phrase or verse?

Respond: What response do you have to the word? What is God's invitation to you?

Rest: Relax in God's transforming power and presence.

10/7/07

Oct 4 -11 Lectio Passages: Prayer

The passages below are suggestions for reading, mediation, and Lectio this week. Feel free to post your comments or reflections about these passages. The Lectio Divina prompts are also here for your use.

Oct 4 -- Isaiah 50:4-5
Oct 5 -- Ephesians 1:15-19a
Oct 6 -- Luke 5:15-16
Oct 7 -- Matthew 6:5-8
Oct 8 -- Psalm 63:1-8
Oct 9 -- James 5:13-16
Oct 10 -- John 15:7-8

Read: Seek a phrase, word, or verse that attracts your attention. Repeat that phrase to yourself or write it down. Savor the text.

Reflect: What meaning is offered to you as you consider the phrase or verse?

Respond: What response do you have to the word? What is God's invitation to you?

Rest: Relax in God's transforming power and presence.

9/27/07

Sept 27-Oct 3: Lectio Passages: Silence

The passages below are suggestions for reading, mediation, and Lectio this week. Feel free to post your comments or reflections about these passages. The Lectio Divina prompts are also here for your use.

Sept 27 -- Psalm 23
Sept 28 -- Psalm46:8-11
Sept 29 -- Isaiah 30:15-18
Sept 30 -- Mark 6:30-34
Oct 1 -- Psalm 62:5-8
Oct 2 -- Ecclesiastes 9:17 - 10:3
Oct 3 -- 2 Samuel 22:31-37


Read: Seek a phrase, word, or verse that attracts your attention. Repeat that phrase to yourself or write it down. Savor the text.

Reflect: What meaning is offered to you as you consider the phrase or verse?

Respond: What response do you have to the word? What is God's invitation to you?

Rest: Relax in God's transforming power and presence.