Slow Bible
The Slow Bible (with Mary Spencer) is an invitation for us to sit back and spend time praying with the Word of God, to soak in the Scriptures and in the presence of God. It is a precious break from the busyness of life. It’s a form of an ancient contemplative practice: Lectio Divina. These Latin words just mean “divine reading” - always brought with stillness, with contemplation, with repetition, and with a slow reading, creating space for the Holy Spirit to speak; Read, Reflect, Respond, Rest
Episodes
24 episodes
John 1 v 10-13 (from the Archive)
John 1:10-13 (from the Archive)New Living Translation10 He came into the very world he created, but the world didn’t recognize him. 11 He came to his own people, and even they rejected him. 12 But to all who...
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9:10
Psalm 51 v 9-13
Psalm 51:9-13New Living Translation9 Don’t keep looking at my sins. Remove the stain of my guilt.10 Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me.
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9:55
Psalm 30 v 10-12 (from the Achive)
Psalm 30:10-12 (from the Archive)New Living Translation10 Hear me, Lord, and have mercy on me. Help me, O Lord.”11 You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You h...
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9:06
1 John 2v28 - 3v2
1 John 2:28-3:2New Living Translation28 And now, dear children, remain in fellowship with Christ so that when he returns, you will be full of courage and not shrink back from him in shame.29 Since we know th...
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10:46
James 1 v 2-4 (from the Archive)
James 1:2-4 (from the Archive)New Living Translation2 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is tested, you...
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8:51
Hebrews 13 v 4-7
Hebrews 13:4-7New Living Translation4 Give honour to marriage, and remain faithful to one another in marriage. God will surely judge people who are immoral and those who commit adultery.5 Don’t love money; b...
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9:56
Genesis 2 v 4b-9 (from the Archive)
Genesis 2:4b-9 (from the Archive)New Living Translation4b When the Lord God made the earth and the heavens, 5 neither wild plants nor grains were growing on the earth. For the Lord God had not yet sent rain to wate...
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10:26
Psalm 8 v 3-9
Psalm 8:3-9New Living Translation3 When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers— the moon and the stars you set in place—4 what are mere mortals that you should think about...
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9:29
Romans 8 v 14-17 (from the Archive)
Romans 8:14-17 (from the Archive)New Living Translation14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.15 So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you receive...
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10:28
Hebrews 4 v 9-11
Hebrews 4:9-11New Living Translation9 So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God. 10 For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labours, just as God did after creating the w...
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9:09
Colossians 3 v 1-4 (from the Archive)
Colossians 3:1-4 (from the Archive)New Living Translation3 Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honour at God’s right hand. 2...
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9:30
Psalm 119 v 105-108
Psalm 119:105-108New Living Translation105 Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.106 I’ve promised it once, and I’ll promise it again: I will obey yo...
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9:12
Luke 2 v 15-20 Imaginative prayer (from the Archive)
Luke 2:15-20 (from the Archive)New Living Translation15 When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord...
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10:46
Isaiah 41 v 9-10
Isaiah 41:9-10New Living Translation9 I have called you back from the ends of the earth, saying, ‘You are my servant.’For I have chosen you and will not throw you away.10 <...
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9:30
Ephesians 3 v 16-19 (from the Archive)
Ephesians 3:16-19 (from the Archive)New Living Translation16 I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. 17 Then Christ will make his home in your ...
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11:00
Luke 10 v 25-37 imaginative prayer
Luke 10:25-37New Living Translation25 One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?”26 Jesus replied, “What does t...
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12:15
2 Corinthians 4 v 6-7 (from the Archive)
2 Corinthians 4:6-7 (from the Archive)New Living Translation6 For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in...
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10:17
Psalm 90 v 1-2
Psalm 90:1-2New Living Translation1 Lord, through all the generations you have been our home!2 Before the mountains were born, bef...
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9:06
Colossians 1 v 26-28 (from the Archive)
Colossians 1:26-28 (from the Archive)New Living Translation26 This message was kept secret for centuries and generations past, but now it has been revealed to God’s people. 27 For God wanted them to know that the r...
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10:29
2 Corinthians 5 v 17-19
2 Corinthians 5:17-19New Living Translation17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!18 And all of this is a gift from God, who broug...
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10:11
Psalm 19 v 7-10 (from the Archive)
Psalm 19:7-10 (from the Archive)New Living Translation7 The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul.The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, ...
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11:31
Genesis 1 v 1-5
Genesis 1:1-5New Living Translation1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the sur...
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10:53