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Spiritual Nurture Web Sites
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Saturdays: Bible and Sacred Scriptures
A full Bible text search site with Apocrypha, includes browse function and search engine for keywords in New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), Revised Standard Version (RSV), Authorized Version (King James Version). A tool for reading and researching scripture online – in any of 31 different languages – including 20 different English versions. It provides advanced searching capabilities, which allow readers to find and compare particular passages in scripture based on keywords, phrases, or scripture reference. Sacred to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons), includes browse function and search engine for keywords. Important religious text of Hinduism, The Bhagavad-Gita (“Song of Lord Krishna,” “Song of God”) translated out at this site. This site offers links to a plethora of Buddhist texts including but not limited to the Buddhist Canon, the Tipitaka, the Dhammapada, and others. Islam’s sacred scripture, complete text (in English), includes browse function and search engine for keywords. Also known as the Adi Granth, it is considered the Supreme Spiritual Authority and Head of the Sikh religion. This site offers Daily Hukamnama’s, history and English translation of the text with search and index features. Spiritual Growth Web Sites
An electronic magazine for young women who want to build Community, participate in Advocacy, strengthen Faith, and strive toward Enlightenment (CAFE!). It incorporates a Lutheran perspective for women of Christian faith or simply for any woman who is interested in how faith can relate to the issues that women face today. An online magazine focused on helping college aged students deal with current issues and their faith. An online resource library with books, sermons, articles and more items to help you find your joy in God. The ELCA’s weekly 30-minute radio program can be heard via web stream, podcast, or as an MP3. Weekly Torah commentary, Talmudic text studies, Jewish headlines, and information on holidays and rituals. This site includes devotionals, bible studies, and music reviews. MethodX (the way of Christ) is an online Christian community where young adults (college to 30’s) can identify and explore their relationships with God and with others. Includes prayer methods, spiritual types test, a prayer wall, magazine-type articles, and a section on the lives of saints ancient and modern. Ransom Fellowship is a Christian site that helps us to look at modern media and our faith. ReJesus is a site that offers daily prayers, religious discussion forums and focuses on Jesus in a contemporary light. Social Advocates for the church: News, opinion, action alerts from evangelical Christians who believe that “there can be no spiritual renewal without social justice.” Intervarsity Christian Fellowship’s “place where readers and writers come together for conversation about lively faith, real relationships, and life on a college campus.” Youth Walk is a site that offers devotions, interviews, and focuses on how to connect to God in a modern world. Daily Devotions
The reflections on faith and life by the pastor of Covenant Lutheran Church in Houston, TX. Brief reflections by Pastor Dick Williams of St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Cleveland, OH. Evangelical Lutheran Church in America site with resources on prayer, meditation, devotions, and daily Bible readings. Daily simply prayers for those times you find yourself with a short amount of time to be with God in a day. Christian devotional, allows free sign-up for daily email version. Free sign-up for brief emails with daily scriptures and compelling quotes from Sojourners. |
