Lectio Divina | Spiritual Direction

Apr 3
5 min

A Lent Reflection for Holy Monday

By Kim Delp Lectionary reading for 4/3/2023: Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 36:5-11; Hebrews 9:11-15; John 12:1-11 Selected passage: John 12: 1-11...

Mar 31
4 min

Keep silent and let me speak: Job 13:13-19

God is God and we are not. God invites us to lean into this humbling reality.

Mar 28
4 min

Shaped and Scandalized by Grace: Ephesians 2

Surely there is joy and freedom in “the incomparable riches of [God’s] grace,” but this liberty does not exempt us from working on ourselves

Mar 23
4 min

Out of the Depths - Psalm 130

A Lent Reflection for Thursday, March 23rd By Rev. Christy Bouris Lectionary reading: Psalm 130; Ezekiel 1:1-3, 2:8-3:3; Revelation...

Mar 22
5 min

Faith in the Guide(book) - Matthew 9:27-34

Jesus offers us freedom through our faith, are we willing to step into that with him? Where in my life is Jesus asking “Do you believe?”

Mar 19
6 min

Healing our Spiritual Blindness - John 9

Jesus says he came into the world for judgment, that “the blind will see and those who see will become blind” (v. 39)

Mar 17
6 min

Partial Obedience - 1 Samuel 15:22-31

In verse 22 Samuel asked Saul the question, “what is more pleasing to God, burnt offerings and sacrifices, or obedience to what God commands

Mar 16
4 min

The Lord is my shepherd- Psalm 23

A Lent Reflection for Thursday, March 16th By Rev. Dawn Holt Lauber Lectionary reading: Psalm 23; 1 Samuel 15:10-21; Ephesians 4:25-32...

Mar 11
4 min

Rest and Rely on God - Exodus 16:27-35

We grumble when we get caught up in the past (which we can’t change) and the future (which we can’t control). What does God offer us today?

Mar 10
4 min

Tear down the walls - Ephesians 2:11-22

I wonder what dividing walls we have erected that keep those who are seeking God relegated to being on the outside looking in.

Mar 9
4 min

Praise and Listening - Psalm 95

Psalm 95 gives us instructions for how we can start our day. The first half is a call to worship, the second half a call to obedience.

Mar 8
5 min

From a heart of stone to a heart of flesh

God does not ask us to wallow in shame or self-hatred. When we recognize how our own hard-heartedness has impacted others, we begin to heal.

Mar 6
3 min

God the Builder - Hebrews 3:1-6

Paul urges us to stay close to Jesus as God builds His house among us. We don’t just celebrate the work, but marvel at the builder.

Mar 5
4 min

Faith like Abraham - Romans 4

Walking into the unknown is difficult, but Abraham is an example that we can believe in God's promises even when in unfamiliar territory.

Mar 3
3 min

The God who Forgives - Micah 7:18-20

If left to ourselves, our sins will be too hard for us; but God's grace shall be sufficient to subdue them so that they shall not rule us...

Mar 2
2 min

Look Up - Psalm 121

For many, Lent is a season of inward focus and reflection, taking an inventory of our soul, of our discipleship, of our lives.

Mar 1
3 min

When You Wander Away-Matthew 18:10-14

This passage speaks to How God responds to us in the seasons of our life when we are filled with self-doubt, wishing to be different.

Feb 27
3 min

From mountaintop to shadowed valley - 1 Kings 19

Lent is a season of intentional reflection, lament, and preparation. Whether experiencing the joys of the mountain-top or looking to rest.

Feb 26
5 min

Lent - An Opportunity to Let Go

After Jesus’ baptism, and before the start to his public ministry, Jesus is led by the Spirit into the wilderness.

Feb 25
4 min

Becoming the Peaceable kin-dom - a reflection on Isaiah 58

A Lent reflection for Saturday, February 25th By Rev. Mary Putera Lectionary Reading: Psalm 51; Isaiah 58:1-12; Matthew 18:1-7 Selected...

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