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 […]
URC Daily Devotion 6th April 2019
Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Occasions for stumbling are bound to come, but woe to anyone by whom they come! It would be better for you if a millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the sea than for you to cause one of these little ones to stumble. Be on […]
URC Daily Devotion 5th April 2019
‘There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table; even the dogs would come and lick his sores. […]
URC Daily Devotion 4th April 2019
The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all this, and they ridiculed him. So he said to them, ‘You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of others; but God knows your hearts; for what is prized by human beings is an abomination in the sight of God. ‘The law and the prophets […]
URC Daily Devotion 3rd April 2019
Then Jesus said to the disciples, ‘There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property. So he summoned him and said to him, “What is this that I hear about you? Give me an account of your management, because you cannot be […]
URC Daily Devotion 2nd April 2019
Then Jesus said, ‘There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, “Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me.” So he divided his property between them. A few days later the younger son gathered all he had and travelled to a distant […]