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Daily Scripture – September 25, 2012

  The Year of Living Biblically – Daily Scripture for Today is 1 John 4:1-6 Take 5-10 minutes today to read it and reflect using the SOAP approach.  (Scripture, Observe, Apply and Pray).  You might find it helpful to jot down your thoughts and prayer in a journal to keep track of what you are...

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A Journal Entry – Ruth 1 – The Year of Living Biblically

Ruth 1 16-17 But Ruth said, “Don’t force me to leave you; don’t make me go home. Where you go, I go; and where you live, I’ll live. Your people are my people, your God is my god; where you die, I’ll die, and that’s where I’ll be buried, so help me God—not even death...

September 21, 2012September 21, 2012by
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Daily Scripture – September 21, 2012

  The Year of Living Biblically – Daily Scripture for Today is Ruth 1 Take 5-10 minutes today to read it and reflect using the SOAP approach.  (Scripture, Observe, Apply and Pray).  You might find it helpful to jot down your thoughts and prayer in a journal to keep track of what you are learning....

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A Journal Entry – Colossians 1:15-23

    As part of the Year of Living Biblically, a number of people will be sharing there reflections, journal entries and thoughts on the daily scripture. Enjoy, and let them help you in your daily engagement with the Bible. Colossians 1:15-23   The words that stick out to me are words like "All…any…everything….everyone…" Christ...

September 20, 2012September 21, 2012by
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Reflections on Week 1 of the Year of Living Biblically

  My plan for week 1:  Read the daily scripture passage with my family every day.  Use the SOAP method to generate discussion around the breakfast or dinner table.   What actually happened:  My boys and I did this one morning at breakfast.  Just one of the boys and I did it 2 more mornings...

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A Journal Entry – Psalm 119:41-48 – The Year of Living Biblically – SOAP Method

Psalms 119:41-48 Scripture – vs. 41-43 May your unfailing love come to me, Lord,
     your salvation, according to your promise; then I can answer anyone who taunts me,
     for I trust in your word. Never take your word of truth from my mouth,
     for I have put my hope in your laws.    Observe –...

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Daily Scripture – September 20, 2012

  The Year of Living Biblically – Daily Scripture for Today is Psalm 119:41-48 Take 5-10 minutes today to read it and reflect using the SOAP approach.  (Scripture, Observe, Apply and Pray).  You might find it helpful to jot down your thoughts and prayer in a journal to keep track of what you are learning....

September 20, 2012September 18, 2012by
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A Journal Entry – John 1:1-14 – The Year of Living Biblically

    There is so much I love about this passage.  The intertwining of the words Life and Light.  The sense of anticipation I get when I read the first 4 verses.  The sense of fullness I get when I read verse 14.   But what is speaking me today is verse 12 where it...

September 19, 2012September 19, 2012by
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A Journal Entry – Colossians 1:15-23 – The Year of Living Biblically

    Colossians 1:15-23   What might happen when we ask the Holy Spirit to guide our attention to what God would have us focus on when we read this scripture passage?   There’s a part in this passage that has become quite familiar to me over the past number of years, and at first...

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