A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles
When Paul reached Antioch in Pisidia and entered the synagogue,
he stood up, motioned with his hand said, "fellow Israelites
and you others who are God-fearing,listen.
The God of this people Israel chose our ancestors and exalted the people during their sojourn in the land of Egypt.
With uplifted arm he led them out of it.
Then he removed Saul and raised up David as king; of him he
testified, `I have found David, son of Jesse, a man after my own heart;
he will carry out my every wish.
From this man's descendants God,according to hi promise,
has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus.
John heralded his coming by proclaiming a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel;
As John was completing his course, he would say, `What do you suppose that I am? I am not he.
Behold, one is coming after me; I am not worthy to unfasten the sandals of his feet.
The Word of the Lord

To Proclaim the word of the Gospel takes the reader through the traditional process of reading, meditating, praying, and contemplating bible scriptures.
These readings help the reader explore the sacred texts with greater attention and allow the Word to permeate their mind and imagination more deeply.
In Christianity, Lectio Divina (Latin for "Divine Reading") is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's word.
It does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word.
The Lectio Divina Bible Study series is suitable for individual, small group, and parish/church use.