Weekly Bible Study Library
Intro
Welcome to our Weekly Bible Study family project that was inspired in March 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The project began with a goal to understand and learn what God would tell us in the Bible using the Jesus Calling 365 Devotions for Kids book and the #1 Selling third edition Life Application Study Bible.
Since then, two close friends, Adele Lorusso from Bari, Italy and Myriam Leah, a professor of Philosophy at the Sorbonne University in Paris France, joined the effort to assist us with the project.
Each week, a new writing is completed and added here – we hope you enjoy this special addition to the Deacon Jack Website. Currently the documents are translated into French, Italian, Portuguese and are available free of charge by email.
To receive any of these three versions, please reach out to the following translators:
French: Myriam Leah
Italian: Adele Lorusso
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Prayerful Reading
Thank You for leading me to this private time of prayer in my quiet, out-of-the way place, selecting a brief passage from Scripture becoming silent, and listening to my breath. With a prayer I acknowledge your holy presence.
Reading the scripture passage slowly and quietly more than once, listening for the word or phrase to touch my heart or watching for an image to catch my imagination.
Reflecting on Your word, phrase, or image speaking to me, letting it interact with my thoughts, emotions, memories, and hopes You are leading me to, as I read the passage slowly again.
Responding to what You have shared with me in my own words of praise and thanks, concern and petition, trust and hope.
Resting for a moment with You, my Lord in silence, letting go of words and ideas, not becoming disturbed with distractions but listening to Your Breath instead, allowing You to love me and to receive Your love.
Deacon Fernando Botelho
Ending Reflections
Verbal Footnotes –What an amazing thing to hear this message with my heart for the first time, from the mouth of Jesus like the first listeners. Place yourself in His presence. Bible followers of past 2,000 years…& beyond into Old Testament, now more than 5,700 years since Abraham has revealed these footnotes (Source Life Application Study Bible, 3rd edition / #1 selling study bible and other multi-denominational versions) about these few passages saying…
Discernments – What words, phrase, or image touched your heart in this prayerful reading? Underline it, write it, etc. to discuss it at your Sunday Bible study.
Today’s Prayers to Jesus – After reading these reflections pray for those that you plan on being with today or who is now in your heart, thanking God for their time with
Bible Study Library – 2023
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Bible Study Library – 2022
January 9th – Never Give Up!
Nothing is impossible for God!—Luke 1:37 (CEV) Jesus tells us… I am always with you and for you. I am your biggest fan. When you decide to do something that fits My plans for you, nothing in heaven or on earth can stop you. You may face some...
January 2nd – Choose Me
But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are getting worried and upset about too many things. Only one thing is important. Mary has chosen the right thing, and it will never be taken away from her.”—Luke 10:41–42 (ICB) Jesus reminds...
Bible Study Library – 2021
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