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Daily Scripture: Mark 9:14-32 |
 Walk through the book of Mark with us this season of Lent. Read the scripture (click below); join the conversation with the COS pastors ( read blog). Try out the practice of Lectio Divina to listen for what God has for you in each reading (more).
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 The X-Factor. Do you have "it?" Do you have the unknown variable that makes you stand out from the rest? That elusive quality that denotes perfection? Jesus had "it" and you can too.
Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina, literally meaning "divine reading," is an ancient practice of praying the scriptures. Pastor Steve walks us through how to do just that this weekend urging us to listen to the text of the Bible with the "ear of the heart," as if he or she is in conversation with God, and God is suggesting the topics for discussion.
Use these steps as a guide for your practice of Lectio Divina. (Hint: Try it out with the daily scripture readings as part of the Lenton season.)
- Select a passage of Scripture to read
- Read the passage slowly to yourself 2-3 times
- Listen for one word or phrase that catches your attention
- Ask God to speak to you through this word or phrase
- Repeat/focus on that word or phrase a few times
- Think about what images, thoughts, memories, feelings come to you
- At some point you may feel you want to respond to God in some way (prayer, change to make in life)
- Pray, be thankful for being able to hear these words from God
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