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
201. Failure of religious leaders (part 2)
Matthew chapter 23 verses 13-26
200. Failure of religious leaders (part 1)
Matthew chapter 23 verses 1-12
Awe
204. Crisis in Jerusalem (part 2)
Matthew chapter 24 verses 26-35
180. Healing a boy
Matthew chapter 17, verses 14-21
Being Chosen
196. A wedding banquet
Matthew chapter 22 verses 1-14.
190. Two blind men receive sight
Matthew chapter 20 verses 29-34
Being Mocked
50. Crucifixion
Mark chapter 15 verses 22-32
41. Life after Death
Mark chapter 12 verses 18-27
Bearing Fruit
195. Vineyard tenants
Matthew chapter 21 verses 33-46
168. Good seed and weeds
Matthew chapter 13 verses 24-30 & 36-43
Belief
196. A wedding banquet
Matthew chapter 22 verses 1-14.
190. Two blind men receive sight
Matthew chapter 20 verses 29-34
Belonging
166. An empty house & Jesus’s true family
Matthew chapter 12 verses 43-50
87. The return of the 72
Luke chapter 10, verses 17-24
Betrayel
203. Crisis in Jerusalem (part 1)
Matthew chapter 24 verses 1-25
181. Prediction of death, and Temple tax
Matthew chapter 17, verses 22-27
Blessing
157. Preparing the twelve
Matthew chapter 9, verse 35 - chapter 10 verses 15
113. The humble will be exalted
Luke chapter 19, verses 9-16
Commitment
104. The cost of discipleship
Luke chapter 14 verses 25-35
101 A narrow door
Luke chapter 13, verses 22-35
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
206. Ten bridesmaids
Matthew chapter 25 verses 1-13
195. Vineyard tenants
Matthew chapter 21 verses 33-46
Disappointment
114. Attachment to wealth
Luke chapter 18 verses 18-30
61. Healing a man with a paralysed hand
Luke chapter 6, verses 6-11
Disbelief
176. The teaching of the Pharisees & Sadducees
Matthew chapter 16 verses 1-12
170. Lack of faith in Nazareth
Matthew chapter 13, verses 54-58
Distress
130. Gethsemane
Luke chapter 22, verses 39-45
75. A man with unclean spirits
Luke chapter 8, verses 26-39
Division
Doubt
Enemies
123. Taxes to the Emperor?
Luke chapter 20 verses 20-26
98. Inevitable division
Luke chapter 12, verses 49-57
Excitement
127. Passover preparation
Luke chapter 22, verses 7-13
119. Into Jerusalem
Luke chapter 19 verses 35-44
Expectation
188. The parable of the gracious employer
Matthew chapter 20 verses 1-16
170. Lack of faith in Nazareth
Matthew chapter 13, verses 54-58
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
173. Walking on water
Matthew chapter 14, verses 22-33
159. Don’t be afraid & inevitable conflict
Matthew chapter 10, verses 28-40
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
152. Forgiving sinners
Matthew chapter 9, verses 1-8
113. The humble will be exalted
Luke chapter 19, verses 9-16
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
188. The parable of the gracious employer
Matthew chapter 20 verses 1-16
169. The kingdom of heaven
Matthew chapter 13, verses 31-35 & 44-50
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
Guidance
158. Warning about trouble
Matthew chapter 10, verses 16-27
65. Build on strong foundations
Luke chapter 6, verses 43-49
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
41. Life after Death
Mark chapter 12 verses 18-27
40. Taxes to the Emperor
Mark chapter 12, verses 13-17
Joy
169. The kingdom of heaven
Matthew chapter 13, verses 31-35 & 44-50
155. A dead girl & a sick woman
Matthew chapter 9, verses 18-25
Judgement
207. Accountability to a returning master
Matthew chapter 25 verses 14-30
206. Ten bridesmaids
Matthew chapter 25 verses 1-13
Judging
65. Build on strong foundations
Luke chapter 6, verses 43-49
64. Judging others
Luke chapter 6, verses 37-42
Kindness
Liberation
157. Preparing the twelve
Matthew chapter 9, verse 35 - chapter 10 verses 15
156. Two blind men & a man who cannot talk
Matthew chapter 9, verses 27-34
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
199. The greatest commandment
Matthew chapter 22 verses 34-46
172. Feeding 5000
Matthew chapter 14, verses 14-21
Presence
133. Jesus is baptised
Matthew chapter 3, verses 11-17
131. Resurrection encounter near Emmaus
Luke chapter 24, verses 13-31
Provision
191. Into Jerusalem
Matthew chapter 21 verses 1-11
187. Attachment to wealth
Matthew chapter 19, verses 16-30
Priorities
202. Failure of religious leaders (part 3)
Matthew chapter 23 verses 27-39
201. Failure of religious leaders (part 2)
Matthew chapter 23 verses 13-26
Rejection
208. Separation of the sheep and the goats
Matthew chapter 25 verses 31 to 46
196. A wedding banquet
Matthew chapter 22 verses 1-14.
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
198. Life after death
Matthew chapter 22 verses 23-33
189. Suffering and greatness
Matthew chapter 20 verses 17-28
Sacrifice
209. Anointed in Bethany
Matthew chapter 26 verses 1-13
178. Suffering, death & salvation
Matthew chapter 16, verses 21-28
Salvation
207. Accountability to a returning master
Matthew chapter 25 verses 14-30
206. Ten bridesmaids
Matthew chapter 25 verses 1-13
Serving
207. Accountability to a returning master
Matthew chapter 25 verses 14-30
189. Suffering and greatness
Matthew chapter 20 verses 17-28
Suffering
211. Betrayal
Matthew chapter 26 verses 20-25
189. Suffering and greatness
Matthew chapter 20 verses 17-28
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
177. Who do you say I am?
Matthew chapter 16 verses 13-20
145. Narrow gate and false prophets
Matthew chapter 7, verses 13-20
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
114. Attachment to wealth
Luke chapter 18 verses 18-30
108. The rich man and Lazarus
Luke chapter 16, verses 19-31
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