St Mark 16: 9 – 12 Now after he rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons. She went out and told those who had been with him, while they were mourning and weeping. But when they heard that he […]
Easter Sunday Worship 31 March
Today’s service is led by the Revd Matt Stone Call to Worship Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! On this glorious Easter Sunday morning, united with God’s people everywhere, we join together in our first hymn to declare and celebrate the world-changing resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Hymn Christ the […]
URC Daily Devotion 30 March 2024
St Mark 15: 42 – 47 When evening had come, and since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of […]
URC Daily Devotion 29 March 2024
St Mark 15: 21 – 41 They compelled a passer-by, who was coming in from the country, to carry his cross; it was Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus. Then they brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means the place of a skull). And they offered him wine mixed with […]
URC Daily Devotion 28 March 2024
St Mark 15: 6 – 20 Now at the festival Pilate used to release a prisoner for them, anyone for whom they asked. Now a man called Barabbas was in prison with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection. So the crowd came and began to ask Pilate to do for them according […]
URC Daily Devotion 27 March 2024
St Mark 15 : 1 – 5 As soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. They bound Jesus, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate. Pilate asked him, ‘Are you the King of the Jews?’ He answered him, ‘You say […]
URC Daily Devotion 26 March 2024
St Mark 14: 66 – 72 While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant-girls of the high priest came by. When she saw Peter warming himself, she stared at him and said, ‘You also were with Jesus, the man from Nazareth.’ But he denied it, saying, ‘I do not know or understand […]
URC Daily Devotion 25 March 2024
St Mark 14: 53 – 65They took Jesus to the high priest; and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes were assembled. Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest; and he was sitting with the guards, warming himself at the fire. Now the chief priests […]
URC Daily Devotion 24 March 2024
St Mark 14: 43 – 52Immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived; and with him there was a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders. Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, ‘The one I will kiss is the man; arrest […]
URC Daily Devotion 23 March 2024
inspiration in your inbox Saturday 23 March 2024 St Mark 14: 32 – 42They went to a place called Gethsemane; and Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Sit here while I pray.’ He took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be distressed and agitated. And he said to them, ‘I am deeply […]