1 Timothy 3: 1 – 13 The saying is sure: whoever aspires to the office of bishop desires a noble task. Now a bishop must be above reproach, married only once, temperate, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an apt teacher, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, and not a lover of money. He must […]
Sunday Worship 17 November 2024
Today’s service is led by the Revd Andy Braunston Introduction Hello and welcome to worship for Safeguarding Sunday. As we hear Tracy Chapman’s haunting song about domestic violence fade away we think about this year’s theme for Safeguarding Sunday “let’s talk about it”. For some this will mean talking about what’s happened to them, for […]
URC Daily Devotion Saturday 16th November 2024
2 Samuel 11: 1-5, 26: 12:7 In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab with his officers and all Israel with him; they ravaged the Ammonites, and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem. It happened, late one afternoon, when David rose from his couch and […]
URC Daily Devotion 15 November 2024
15 November 2024 Safeguarding 5 Justice – What might this look like? Proverbs 21: 15 When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers. Reflection We are passionate about justice; we have boycotted Nestle, promoted Fair Trade, and given money through our Commitment for Life programme to help various projects around the world. […]
URC Daily Devotion 14 November 2024
Safeguarding 4 Forgiveness – the last step? St Matthew 6: 9-14 Jesus said: ‘Pray then in this way: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.Your kingdom come.Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.And […]
URC Daily Devotion 13 November 2024
inspiration in your inbox 13 November 2024 Safeguarding 3 Speaking the truth in love – What do we need to know about ourselves? Ephesians 4: 14 – 16 We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people’s trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming. […]
URC Daily Devotion 12 November 2024
inspiration in your inbox 12 November 2024 Safeguarding 2 Good and Bad Shepherds Ezekiel 34: 1 – 10 The word of the Lord came to me: Mortal, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel: prophesy, and say to them—to the shepherds: Thus says the Lord God: Ah, you shepherds of Israel who have been feeding yourselves! Should not […]
URC Daily Devotion 11 November 2024
inspiration in your inbox 11 November 2024 Safeguarding 1 Nothing Is Covered Up That Will Not Be Uncovered St Luke 12: 2 – 3 Jesus said: “Nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known. Therefore, whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, […]
Sunday Worship 10 November 2024
Today’s service is led by the Revd Lance Stone Introduction Hello and welcome to this online service. My name is Lance Stone and I am a retired URC minister who has served the church in London and in Cambridge, as well as ministering in the Church of Scotland in Aberdeen and in Amsterdam. Call to […]
URC Daily Devotion 9 November 2024
inspiration in your inbox Saturday 9 November 2024 James 5: 13 – 20Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise. Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the […]