Ponder

Contemplative Bible Study

“Thank you for the incredible gift of Ponder! This past year we decided to use Ponder for our Bible study group. I have to say, in forty-three years of ministry, I have never used a Bible study tool that was more favorably received. Now that I am retired but still preaching, I sit with Ponder at the beginning of each week to begin the process of preparing my homilies.”

Fr. Stan Rataj, Archdiocese of Chicago

• Ponder invites prayer and study of the Sunday Scriptures, rooted in lectio divina.

• Lectionar y readings, informative commentary, and thought-provoking reflections are included for every Sunday of the year.

• Intentionally designed for flexible use, including personal prayer, group Bible study, Breaking Open the Word, and homily preparation.

• Clear instructions are provided for individuals and groups.

• Group pricing is available for 5+ books.

Ponder

Contemplative Bible Study Three Volume Set

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Paperback, 336 pp., $59.95 net eBooks also available

They answered him, “Grant that in your author also stresses the importance of prayer for Christ’s help MARK 10:35-45 [OR 10:42-45] James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and said “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.”

He replied, “What do you wish me to do for you?”

FIRST READING

DEUTERONOMY 6:2-6 Mosesspoketothepeople,saying: “FeartheLord,yourGod, andkeep,throughoutthedaysofyourlives, allhisstatutesandcommandmentswhichIenjoinonyou, andthushavelonglife. Hearthen,Israel,andbecarefultoobservethem, inthatyoumaygrowandprosperthemore, keepingwiththepromiseoftheLord,theGodofyour

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For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you will be your whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all. 266 fathers, togiveyoualandflowingwithmilkandhoney.“Hear,OIsrael!TheLordisourGod,theLordalone! Therefore,youshalllovetheLord,yourGod, andwithallyourheart,withallyoursoul, andwithallyourstrength.

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