1 Timothy 2: 8 – 15 I desire, then, that in every place the men should pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument; also that the women should dress themselves modestly and decently in suitable clothing, not with their hair braided, or with gold, pearls, or expensive clothes, but with good works, as […]
Friday 19th September 2025
Friday, 19 September 2025 1 Timothy 2: 1 – 7 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings should be made for everyone, for kings and all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity. This is right and […]
Thursday 18th September 2025
1 Timothy 1: 18 – 20 I am giving you these instructions, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies made earlier about you, so that by following them you may fight the good fight, having faith and a good conscience. By rejecting conscience, certain persons have suffered shipwreck in the faith; among them are […]
URC Daily Devotion Wednesday 17 September 2025
1 Timothy 1: 12 – 17 I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because he judged me faithful and appointed me to his service, even though I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a man of violence. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of […]
URC Daily Devotion Tuesday 16 September 2025
1 Timothy 1: 8 – 11 Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately. This means understanding that the law is laid down not for the innocent but for the lawless and disobedient, for the godless and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their father or mother, […]
URC Daily Devotion Monday 15 September 2025
I Timothy 1: 1 – 1 – 7 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Saviour and of Christ Jesus our hope, To Timothy, my loyal child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I urge you, as I did when I was on my […]
1 Timothy
1 Timothy Dear <<First Name>> I do hope you found the last two weeks’ worth of material musing on some insights from small islands interesting and helpful as we muse the positive aspects of small churches and ideas from the edge. It’s been lovely to receive comments as we’ve gone along; it’s always daunting to write […]
URC Daily Devotion for 13 September 2025
Saturday, 13 September 2025 Notes from Small Islands 12: Weaving Threads Proverbs 31: 10 – 22 She is far more precious than jewels.The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain.She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands.She is […]
URC Daily Devotion Friday, 12 September 2025
Notes from Small Islands 11: Renewables and Justice Psalm 107: 1-3, 23-38 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures for ever.Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, those he redeemed from troubleand gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the […]
URC Daily Devotion Thursday, 11 September 2025
Notes from Small Islands 10: The Highway of the Sea Psalm 77 17 – 21 The waters saw you, O God,the waters saw you and trembled; the depths were moved with terror.The clouds poured down rain,the skies sent forth their voice;your arrows flashed to and fro. Your thunder rolled round the sky,your flashes lighted up […]