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Going Deeper: Luke 22 54-60; Acts 2: 5-12
Eugene Peterson’s book Eat this Book teaches us to chew on a passage of scripture, digest it, and then put it to use in practical ways. Our early Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. These passages from the … Continue reading
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Going Deeper with God – Matthew 14 (selected verses)
Eugene Peterson’s book Eat this Book teaches us to chew on a passage of scripture, digest it, and then put it to use in practical ways. Our early Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. These selected verses from … Continue reading
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Going Deeper with God – Ephesians 5: 18-20
Eugene Peterson’s book Eat this Book teaches us to chew on a passage of scripture, digest it, and then put it to use in practical ways. Our early Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. In these verses from … Continue reading
Going Deeper with God – Philippians 2: 1-5
Eugene Peterson’s book Eat this Book teaches us to chew on a passage of scripture, digest it, and then put it to use in practical ways. Our early Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. These verses from Philippians … Continue reading
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Going Deeper with God – Psalm 133
Eugene Peterson’s book Eat this Book teaches us to chew on a passage of scripture, digest it, and then put it to use in practical ways. Our early Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. This passage, Psalm 133, … Continue reading
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Going Deeper with God: Genesis 39
Eugene Peterson’s book Eat this Book teaches us to chew on a passage of scripture, digest it, and then put it to use in practical ways. Our early Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. This passage from Genesis … Continue reading
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Going Deeper with God: Mark 16: 1-7
Eugene Peterson’s book Eat this Book teaches us to chew on a passage of scripture, digest it, and then put it to use in practical ways. Our early Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. Today we look at … Continue reading
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Tagged Frederick Buechner, The Easter Story, The Gospel of Mark, The Spiritual Formation Bible
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Going Deeper with God: I Cor. 4:5; Romans 12: 4-6
Eugene Peterson’s book Eat this Book teaches us to chew on a passage of scripture, digest it, and then put it to use in practical ways. Our early Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. These two New Testament … Continue reading
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Living as Apprentices 