Themed Meditations
Themed Meditations are organised by emotion so that you can select a story which might resonate with your mood i.e. anxious, overwhelmed, accepted or rejected.
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Amazement
Ambition
187. Attachment to wealth
Matthew chapter 19, verses 16-30
140. Giving and praying
Matthew chapter 6, verses 1-8
Anger
187. Attachment to wealth
Matthew chapter 19, verses 16-30
140. Giving and praying
Matthew chapter 6, verses 1-8
Authority
200. Failure of religious leaders (part 1)
Matthew chapter 23 verses 1-12
199. The greatest commandment
Matthew chapter 22 verses 34-46
Awe
173. Walking on water
Matthew chapter 14, verses 22-33
163. Healing a man with a paralysed hand
Matthew chapter 12, verses 9-15
Being Chosen
188. The parable of the gracious employer
Matthew chapter 20 verses 1-16
181. Prediction of death, and Temple tax
Matthew chapter 17, verses 22-27
Being Mocked
41. Life after Death
Mark chapter 12 verses 18-27
16. Lack of faith in Nazareth
Mark Chapter 6 verses 1-6
Bearing Fruit
168. Good seed and weeds
Matthew chapter 13 verses 24-30 & 36-43
167. The story of a farmer
Matthew chapter 13, verses 1-9 & 18-23
Belief
188. The parable of the gracious employer
Matthew chapter 20 verses 1-16
181. Prediction of death, and Temple tax
Matthew chapter 17, verses 22-27
Belonging
87. The return of the 72
Luke chapter 10, verses 17-24
71. The women who helped Jesus
Luke chapter 8, verses 1-3
Betrayel
158. Warning about trouble
Matthew chapter 10, verses 16-27
128. Last Supper
Luke chapter 22 verses 14-23
Blessing
113. The humble will be exalted
Luke chapter 19, verses 9-16
86. Sending out the 72
Luke chapter 10, verses 1-12
Commitment
101 A narrow door
Luke chapter 13, verses 22-35
85. A follower’s priorities
Luke chapter 9, verses 57-62
Compassion
186. Blessing children
Matthew chapter 19, verses 13-14
184. Forgiveness
Matthew chapter 18, verses 21-35
Controversy
197. Taxes to the Emperor
Matthew chapter 22 verses 15-22
193. Healings and praise in the Temple
Matthew chapter 21 verses 14-17
Consequences
166. An empty house & Jesus’s true family
Matthew chapter 12 verses 43-50
154. When to fast & new wineskins
Chapter 9, verses 14-17
Disappointment
61. Healing a man with a paralysed hand
Luke chapter 6, verses 6-11
49. Gethsemane
Mark chapter 14 verses 27-40
Disbelief
170. Lack of faith in Nazareth
Matthew chapter 13, verses 54-58
164. Jesus and the ruler of demons
Matthew chapter 12, verses 22-32
Distress
75. A man with unclean spirits
Luke chapter 8, verses 26-39
67. A widow’s son
Luke chapter 7, verses 11-16
Division
Doubt
Enemies
123. Taxes to the Emperor?
Luke chapter 20 verses 20-26
98. Inevitable division
Luke chapter 12, verses 49-57
Excitement
119. Into Jerusalem
Luke chapter 19 verses 35-44
87. The return of the 72
Luke chapter 10, verses 17-24
Expectation
170. Lack of faith in Nazareth
Matthew chapter 13, verses 54-58
161. Reaction to John and Jesus
Matthew chapter 11, verses 7-19
Faith
173. Walking on water
Matthew chapter 14, verses 22-33
172. Feeding 5000
Matthew chapter 14, verses 14-21
Falsely Accused
91. Jesus and the ruler of demons
Luke chapter 11, verses 14-23
10. Jesus and the ruler of demons
Mark Chapter 3 verses 22 to 35
Fear
159. Don’t be afraid & inevitable conflict
Matthew chapter 10, verses 28-40
151. Two men with evil spirits
Matthew chapter 8, verses 28-34
Following
178. Suffering, death & salvation
Matthew chapter 16, verses 21-28
174. What makes us unclean?
Matthew chapter 15 verses 1-2 & 10-20
Forgiveness
113. The humble will be exalted
Luke chapter 19, verses 9-16
109. Stumbling blocks, forgiveness and faith
Luke chapter 17, verses 1-10
Friendship
Frustration
165. A sign from heaven
Matthew chapter 12, verses 33-42
141. How to pray and fast
Matthew chapter 6, verses 9-21
Generosity
169. The kingdom of heaven
Matthew chapter 13, verses 31-35 & 44-50
139. Love your enemies
Matthew chapter 5 verses 38-48
Grace
165. A sign from heaven
Matthew chapter 12, verses 33-42
153. Calling a tax collector
Chapter 9, verses 9-13
Greatness
182. Like a child
Matthew chapter 18, verses 1-7 & 10-14
161. Reaction to John and Jesus
Matthew chapter 11, verses 7-19
Greed
122. Vineyard tenants
Luke chapter 20, verses 9-19
95. Possessions won’t save you
Luke chapter 12, verses 13-21
Grief
Guidance
65. Build on strong foundations
Luke chapter 6, verses 43-49
64. Judging others
Luke chapter 6, verses 37-42
Guilt
Healing
180. Healing a boy
Matthew chapter 17, verses 14-21
175. Feeding 4000
Matthew chapter 15 verses 29-39
Holiness
174. What makes us unclean?
Matthew chapter 15 verses 1-2 & 10-20
142. Sight and wealth
Matthew chapter 6, verses 22-24
Hospitality
89. Martha and Mary
Luke chapter 10, verses 38-42
79. Feeding 5,000
Luke chapter 9 verses 10-17
Humility
182. Like a child
Matthew chapter 18, verses 1-7 & 10-14
162. Sorrow for unbelievers, rest for believers
Matthew chapter 11, verses 20-30
Hypocrisy
182. Like a child
Matthew chapter 18, verses 1-7 & 10-14
162. Sorrow for unbelievers, rest for believers
Matthew chapter 11, verses 20-30
Incomprehension
40. Taxes to the Emperor
Mark chapter 12, verses 13-17
28. Future deaths and vain ambition
Mark Chapter 9 Verses 30-35
Joy
155. A dead girl & a sick woman
Matthew chapter 9, verses 18-25
131. Resurrection encounter near Emmaus
Luke chapter 24, verses 13-31
Judgement
195. Vineyard tenants
Matthew chapter 21 verses 33-46
182. Like a child
Matthew chapter 18, verses 1-7 & 10-14
Judging
65. Build on strong foundations
Luke chapter 6, verses 43-49
64. Judging others
Luke chapter 6, verses 37-42
Kindness
Liberation
156. Two blind men & a man who cannot talk
Matthew chapter 9, verses 27-34
151. Two men with evil spirits
Matthew chapter 8, verses 28-34
Listening to God
176. The teaching of the Pharisees & Sadducees
Matthew chapter 16 verses 1-12
146. Build on strong foundations
Matthew chapter 7, verses 21-29
Pain
Persecution
136. Blessings, salt and light
Matthew chapter 5, verses 1-16
127. Passover preparation
Luke chapter 22, verses 7-13
Persistence
158. Warning about trouble
Matthew chapter 10, verses 16-27
115. A blind man receives sight
Luke chapter 18, verses 31-43
Practical Love
152. Forgiving sinners
Matthew chapter 9, verses 1-8
93. Failure of the religious leaders
Luke chapter 11, verses 37-54
Presence
133. Jesus is baptised
Matthew chapter 3, verses 11-17
131. Resurrection encounter near Emmaus
Luke chapter 24, verses 13-31
Provision
176. The teaching of the Pharisees & Sadducees
Matthew chapter 16 verses 1-12
175. Feeding 4000
Matthew chapter 15 verses 29-39
Priorities
199. The greatest commandment
Matthew chapter 22 verses 34-46
169. The kingdom of heaven
Matthew chapter 13, verses 31-35 & 44-50
Rejection
170. Lack of faith in Nazareth
Matthew chapter 13, verses 54-58
164. Jesus and the ruler of demons
Matthew chapter 12, verses 22-32
Release
9. Large crowds
Mark Chapter 3 verses 7 to 12
2. Casting out evil spirit
Mark chapter 1 verses 21 to 28
Repentance
116. Zacchaeus is changed
Luke chapter 19, verses 1-10
106. Love for the lost son
Luke chapter 15, verses 11-32
Restoration
147. Healing a leper
Matthew chapter 8, verses 1-4
115. A blind man receives sight
Luke chapter 18, verses 31-43
Resurrection
181. Prediction of death, and Temple tax
Matthew chapter 17, verses 22-27
178. Suffering, death & salvation
Matthew chapter 16, verses 21-28
Sacrifice
149. Healing many
Matthew chapter 8, verses 14-17
137. The scriptures, anger and reconciliation
Matthew chapter 5, verses 17-26
Salvation
196. A wedding banquet
Matthew chapter 22 verses 1-14.
191. Into Jerusalem
Matthew chapter 21 verses 1-11
Serving
162. Sorrow for unbelievers, rest for believers
Matthew chapter 11, verses 20-30
129. Greatness and testing
Luke chapter 22, verses 24-34
Suffering
178. Suffering, death & salvation
Matthew chapter 16, verses 21-28
171. John the Baptist is killed
Matthew chapter 14, verses 1-13
Taking Time
11. A story about a farmer
Mark Chapter 4 verses 13-20
4. Praying in the night
Mark chapter 1 verses 35 to 39
Temptation
138. Adultery, divorce & vows
Matthew chapter 5 verses 27-37
134. Tested in the wilderness
Matthew chapter 4, verses 1-11
Trust
118. Collecting a donkey
Luke chapter 19 verses 28-34
107. Using worldly wealth
Luke chapter 16, verses 1-13
Unconditional Love
106. Love for the lost son
Luke chapter 15, verses 11-32
63. Love your enemies
Luke chapter 6, verses 27-36
Unworthiness
188. The parable of the gracious employer
Matthew chapter 20 verses 1-16
186. Blessing children
Matthew chapter 19, verses 13-14
Vocation
178. Suffering, death & salvation
Matthew chapter 16, verses 21-28
160. Are you the one?
Matthew chapter 11, verses 1-6
Wealth
108. The rich man and Lazarus
Luke chapter 16, verses 19-31
107. Using worldly wealth
Luke chapter 16, verses 1-13
Wholeness
22. Healing a deaf and mute man
Mark chapter 7 verses 31-37
21. What makes us unclean?
Mark chapter 7 verses 14-23
Witnessing
159. Don’t be afraid & inevitable conflict
Matthew chapter 10, verses 28-40
158. Warning about trouble
Matthew chapter 10, verses 16-27