St John 2: 13 – 25 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money-changers seated at their tables. Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and […]
URC Daily Devotion 10th May 2022
St John 2: 1 – 12 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.’ And Jesus said […]
URC Daily Devotion 9th May 2022
St John 1: 35 – 51 The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, “Look, here is the Lamb of God!” The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to […]
URC Daily Devotion 8th May 2022
Psalm 90 God everlasting, at your wordthe hills in splendour rise;they overshadow human lifewhose glory swiftly dies. Our days like dreams come to an end,our story soon is toldwhen strength is spent, and beauty fades,and bodies have grown old. Teach us, good Lord, to count our days,to cherish every hour;to seek your will, to do […]
URC Daily Devotion 7th May 2022
St John 1: 19 – 34 This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” He confessed and did not deny it, but confessed, “I am not the Messiah.” And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am […]
URC Daily Devotion 6th May 2022
St John 1: 6 – 18 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was […]
URC Daily Devotion 5th May 2022
St John 1: 1 – 4 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, […]
URC Daily Devotion 4th May 2022
Song of Songs 8.8-14 We have a little sister, and she has no breasts.What shall we do for our sister, on the day when she is spoken for?If she is a wall, we will build upon her a battlement of silver;but if she is a door, we will enclose her with boards of cedar.I was a wall, and my breasts […]
URC Daily Devotion Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Song of Songs 8.6-7 Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm;for love is strong as death, passion fierce as the grave.Its flashes are flashes of fire, a raging flame.Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it.If one offered for love all the wealth of one’s house, it would be utterly scorned. Reflection […]
URC Daily Devotion Monday 2nd May 2022
Song of Songs 8.1-5 O that you were like a brother to me, who nursed at my mother’s breast!If I met you outside, I would kiss you, and no one would despise me.I would lead you and bring you into the house of my mother, and into the chamber of the one who bore me.I would give you spiced […]