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
189. Suffering and greatness
Matthew chapter 20 verses 17-28
187. Attachment to wealth
Matthew chapter 19 verses 16-30
Anger
189. Suffering and greatness
Matthew chapter 20 verses 17-28
187. Attachment to wealth
Matthew chapter 19 verses 16-30
Anxiety
155. A dead girl & a sick woman
Matthew chapter 9 verses 18-25
96. Don’t worry
Luke chapter 12 verses 22-34
Authority
238. All who believe will have eternal life
John chapter 6 verses 35-40
237. I am the bread of life
John chapter 6 verses 24-35
Being Chosen
232. The Pool of Bethesda
John chapter 5 verses 1-14
228. The Samaritan woman (part 2)
John chapter 4 verses 15-24
Being Mocked
135. Calling fishermen
Matthew chapter 4 verses 18-22
81. Transfigured
Luke chapter 9 verses 28-36
Bearing Fruit
207. Accountability to a returning master
Matthew chapter 25 verses 14-30
200. Failure of religious leaders (part 1)
Matthew chapter 23 verses 1-12
Belief
232. The Pool of Bethesda
John chapter 5 verses 1-14
228. The Samaritan woman (part 2)
John chapter 4 verses 15-24
Belonging
220. Calling Andrew and Simon to follow
John chapter 1 verses 35-42
217. In the beginning
John chapter 1 verses 1-18
Betrayel
203. Crisis in Jerusalem (part 1)
Matthew chapter 24 verses 1-25
181. Prediction of death & Temple Tax
Matthew chapter 17 verses 22-27
Blessing
186. Blessing Children
Matthew chapter 19 verses 13-14
157. Preparing the twelve
Matthew chapter 9 verse 35 - Matthew chapter 10 verse 15
Commitment
104. The cost of discipleship
Luke chapter 14 verses 25-35
101. A narrow door
Luke chapter 13 verses 22-35
Compassion
202. Failure of religious leaders (part 3)
Matthew chapter 23 verses 27-39
190. Two blind men receive sight
Matthew chapter 20 verses 29-34
Controversy
199. The greatest commandment
Matthew chapter 22 verses 34-46
198. Life after death
Matthew chapter 22 verses 23-33
Consequences
206. Ten Bridesmaids
Matthew chapter 25 verses 1-13
195. Vineyard tenants
Matthew chapter 21 verses 33-46
Disappointment
170. Lack of faith in Nazareth
Matthew chapter 13 verses 54-58
114. Attachment to wealth
Luke chapter 18 verses 18-30
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
230. The Samaritan woman (part 4)
John chapter 4 verses 39-42
210. Passover preparation
Matthew chapter 26 verses 17-19
Expectation
190. Two blind men receive sight
Matthew chapter 20 verses 29-34
188. The gracious employer
Matthew chapter 20 verses 1-16
Faith
236. Walking on water
John chapter 6 verses 16-21
232. The Pool of Bethesda
John chapter 5 verses 1-14
Falsely Accused
91. Jesus & the ruler of demons
Luke chapter 11 verses 14-23
10. Jesus and the ruler of demons
Mark chapter 3 verses 22-35
Fear
203. Crisis in Jerusalem (part 1)
Matthew chapter 24 verses 1-25
173. Walking on water
Matthew chapter 14 verses 22-33
Following
194. Authority and obeying God
Matthew chapter 21 verses 23-32
187. Attachment to wealth
Matthew chapter 19 verses 16-30
Forgiveness
184. Forgiveness
Matthew chapter 18 verses 21-35
152. Forgiving sinners
Matthew chapter 9 verses 1-8
Friendship
Frustration
197. Taxes to the Emperor?
Matthew chapter 22 verses 1-14
180. Healing a boy
Matthew chapter 17 verses 14-21
Generosity
188. The gracious employer
Matthew chapter 20 verses 1-16
169. The kingdom of heaven
Matthew chapter 13 verses 31-35 & 44-50
Grace
217. In the beginning
John chapter 1 verses 1-18
175. Feeding 4000
Matthew chapter 15 verses 29-39
Greatness
189. Suffering and greatness
Matthew chapter 20 verses 17-28
182. Like a child
Matthew chapter 18 verses 1-7 & 10-14
Greed
122. Vineyard tenants
Luke chapter 20 verses 9-19
95. Possessions won’t save you
Luke chapter 12verses 13-21
Guidance
158. Warning about trouble
Mathew chapter 10 verses 16-27
65. Build on strong foundations
Luke chapter 6 verses 43-49
Guilt
Healing
231. The royal official’s son
John chapter 4 verses 44-54
193. Healings and praise in the Temple
Matthew chapter 21 verses 14-17
Holiness
218. The mission of John the Baptist
John chapter 1 verses 19-28
216. The Great Commission
Matthew chapter 28 verses 16-20
Hope
235. Feeding 5000
John chapter 6 verses 1-15
215. Resurrection encounter at the tomb
Matthew chapter 28 verses 1-10
Hospitality
89. Martha and Mary
Luke chapter 10 verses 38-42
70. Anointed by a forgiven woman
Luke chapter 7 verses 36-50
Humility
200. Failure of religious leaders (part 1)
Matthew chapter 23 verses 1-12
186. Blessing Children
Matthew chapter 19 verses 13-14
Hypocrisy
200. Failure of religious leaders (part 1)
Matthew chapter 23 verses 1-12
186. Blessing Children
Matthew chapter 19 verses 13-14
Incomprehension
224. Jesus and Nicodemus “Born again”
John chapter 3 verses 1-13
211. Betrayal
Matthew chapter 26 verses 20-25
Joy
229. The Samaritan woman (part 3)
John chapter 4 verses 25-38
226. Further testimony of John the Baptist
John chapter 3 verses 22-36
Judgement
225. Jesus and Nicodemus “God so loved the world”
John chapter 3 verses 14-21
211. Betrayal
Matthew chapter 26 verses 20-25
Judging
170. Lack of faith in Nazareth
Matthew chapter 13 verses 54-58
163. Healing a man with a paralysed hand
Matthew chapter 12 verses 9-14
Kindness
Liberation
157. Preparing the twelve
Matthew chapter 9 verse 35 - Matthew chapter 10 verse 15
156. Two blind men & a man who cannot talk
Matthew chapter 9 verses 27-34
Listening to God
179. Transfigured
Matthew chapter 17 verses 1-13
176. The teaching of the Pharisees & Sadducees
Matthew chapter 16 verses 1-12
Pain
Persecution
158. Warning about trouble
Mathew chapter 10 verses 16-27
135. Calling fishermen
Matthew chapter 4 verses 18-22
Persistence
158. Warning about trouble
Mathew 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
216. The Great Commission
Matthew chapter 28 verses 16-20
179. Transfigured
Matthew chapter 17 verses 1-13
Provision
238. All who believe will have eternal life
John chapter 6 verses 35-40
237. I am the bread of life
John chapter 6 verses 24-35
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
217. In the beginning
John chapter 1 verses 1-18
214. Crucifixion
Matthew chapter 27 verses 32-43
Release
9. Large crowds come to Jesus
Mark chapter 3 verses 7-12
2. Casting out an evil spirit
Mark chapter 1 verses 21-28
Repentance
194. Authority and obeying God
Matthew chapter 21 verses 23-32
133. Jesus is baptised
Matthew chapter 3 verses 11-17
Restoration
147. Healing a leper
Matthew chapter 8 verses 1-4
114. Attachment to wealth
Luke chapter 18 verses 18-30
Resurrection
223. Anger in the Temple
John chapter 2 verses 13-22
215. Resurrection encounter at the tomb
Matthew chapter 28 verses 1-10
Sacrifice
214. Crucifixion
Matthew chapter 27 verses 32-43
212. Last Supper
Matthew chapter 26 verses 26-30
Salvation
238. All who believe will have eternal life
John chapter 6 verses 35-40
237. I am the bread of life
John chapter 6 verses 24-35
Serving
218. The mission of John the Baptist
John chapter 1 verses 19-28
216. The Great Commission
Matthew chapter 28 verses 16-20
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 35-39
Temptation
137. The scriptures, anger and reconciliation
Matthew chapter 5 verses 17-26
134. Tested in the wilderness
Matthew chapter 4 verses 1-11
Trust
204. Crisis in Jerusalem (part 2)
Matthew chapter 24 verses 26-35
177. Who do you say I am?
Matthew chapter 16 verses 13-20
Unconditional Love
139. Love your enemies
Matthew chapter 5 verses 38-48
105. Good news for those who are lost
Luke chapter 15 verses 1-10
Unworthiness
194. Authority and obeying God
Matthew chapter 21 verses 23-32
190. Two blind men receive sight
Matthew chapter 20 verses 29-34
Vocation
218. The mission of John the Baptist
John chapter 1 verses 19-28
185. Marriage
Matthew chapter 19 verses 1-12
Wealth
142. Sight and wealth
Matthew chapter 6 verses 22-24
113. The humble will be exalted
Luke chapter 18 verses 9-16
Welcome
86. Sending out the 72
Luke chapter 10 verses 1-12
29. Blessing children
Mark chapter 10 verses 13-16
Wholeness
24. Healing a blind man
Mark chapter 8 verses 22-26
21. What makes us unclean
Mark chapter 7 verses 14-23
Witnessing
226. Further testimony of John the Baptist
John chapter 3 verses 22-36
221. Calling Philip and Nathanael to follow
John chapter 1 verses 43-51