Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina is a contemplative way of reading the Bible. It dates back to the early centuries of the Christian Church and was established as a monastic practice by Benedict in the 6th century. It is a way of praying the Scriptures that leads us deeper into God’s word. We slow down. We read a short passage more than once. We chew it over slowly and carefully. We savour it. Scripture begins to speak to us in a new way. It speaks to us personally, and aids that union we have with God through Christ who is himself the Living Word.
Thomas Cramner in his Homily on Scripture ended it with an exhortation to read it in this way: “Let us ruminate, and, as it were, chew the cud, that we may have the sweet juice, spiritual effect, marrow, honey, kernel, taste, comfort and consolation of them.”
[from the Anglican Communion website]
Here are some guided meditations prepared by Fr Jean Celestin Ngoma from our congregation (this list will grow in the coming weeks):
- Advent 2 - When all this happens, I will remembery You, Lord! (St Luke 21:25-33)
- Advent 3 - You are present right here, right now (St Matthew 11:2-10)
- Trinity 12 - Letter written on my heart (2 Cor 3:4-9)
- Trinity 13 - Reset my heart so that I may feel all the sufferings of my neighbour (St Luke 10:29-37)
- Trinity 14 - Lord, have mercy on me. (St Luke 17:11-19)
- Trinity 15 - Do not be anxious (Part 1): The calmness of my mind and heart (St Matthew 6:25-34)
- Trinity 15 - Do not be anxious (Part 2): The Lord is near (St Matthew 6:28-34)
- Trinity 16 - Do not weep! Please Arise! (St Luke 7:11-17)
- Trinity 17 - Heal me, Lord, from my unchecked symptoms of pride (St Luke 14:1-11)
- St Michael and All Angels - Jesus cares for me, a little one in the Spirit! (St Matthew 18:1-6,10)
- Trinity 19 - Make my footsteps firm again, Lord! (St Matthew 9:1-8)
- Trinity 20 - Like an unworthy wedding guest, I turn towards You (St Matthew 22:1-14
- Trinity 21 - Lift me O Lord beyond my constrained vision! (St John 4:46-54)
- Trinity 22 - Restore my soul and lead me in paths of righteousness (Philippians 1:3-11)
- Trinity 23 - Transform my lowly body and help me walk by Your side, Lord (Philippians 3:17-21)
- Trinity 24 - Lest I forget! (St Matthew 9:18-26)
- Trinity 25 - Calm me Lord, as you rebuked the winds and the sea (St Matthew 8:23-27)
- The Sunday Next Before Advent - Here I am Jesus, Resting in Your Gaze! (St John 6:5-14)
- St Andrew's Day (30 November) - Walk towards me, Lord! (St Matthew 4:18-20)
Worship Address: Adventist Church, Boomberglaan 6, Hilversum
Mailing Address: Robijn 13, 3893 EN Zeewolde
Contact: (+31) 06 124 104 31 revdgphillips@hotmail.com
Donations: NL75 INGB 0709 7677 49 (t.n.v. All Saints Anglican Church Amersfoort.)
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Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. Psalm 127:1,2
There are free parking spaces on the church property and free parking in the streets next to the church on Sundays. It is a 17 minute walk from Hilversum Train Station.
(On Sunday morning, Bus 1 gets you from Hilversum Train Station to within a 4 minute walk of the church.)