Of the four Gospels, Luke offers us the most serene account of the Last Supper. In contrast, the others place Jesus’ foresight of His betrayal before the meal, which gave rise to emotional upset between the Disciples and probably indigestion! In Luke, the discord follows the meal. As Christians, we have probably attended countless Communion […]
URC Daily Devotion Monday in Holy Week 2019
Now the festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was near. The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they were afraid of the people. Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was one of the twelve; he went away and conferred with […]
URC Daily Devotion Palm Sunday 2019
For Holy Week and Easter we take the readings out of order from St Luke’s Gospel to fit with the season. When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, saying, ‘Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter […]
URC Daily Devotion 13th April 2019
A certain ruler asked him, ‘Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ Jesus said to him, ‘Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: “You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; […]
URC Daily Devotion 12th April 2019
Who has heard someone say ‘children are the Church of the future’? How does it make you feel? The issue is, they are the Church of now! So often in churches we seek to keep children in their place, we view them as projects to be managed and minds to be shaped until they come […]
URC Daily Devotion 11th April 2019
He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: ‘Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax-collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, “God, I thank you that I am not like other […]
URC Daily Devotion 10th April 2019
“Nevertheless, she persisted.” It would have been easier to give up. It would have been easier to keep quiet. It would have been easier to just walk away. It would have been easier to try a more sympathetic judge. “Nevertheless, she persisted.” The widow was one of the least powerful people in her culture. She […]
URC Daily Devotion 9th April 2019
Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, ‘The kingdom of God is not coming with things that can be observed; nor will they say, “Look, here it is!” or “There it is!” For, in fact, the kingdom of God is among you.’ Then he said […]
URC Daily Devotion 8th April 2019
On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, ‘Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!’ When he saw them, he said to them, ‘Go and show yourselves to the priests.’ And as they […]
URC Daily Devotion 7th April 2019
1 The LORD is king; his throne enduresmajestic in his height.The LORD is robed in majestyand armed with strength and might. The world is founded firm and sure—removed it cannot be.2 Your throne is strong, and you are Godfrom all eternity. 3 The seas, O LORD, have lifted up,they lifted up their voice;The seas have […]