Wednesday 9th October Philippians 1: 15 – 18 Some proclaim Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from goodwill. These proclaim Christ out of love, knowing that I have been put here for the defence of the gospel; the others proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but intending to increase my suffering in […]
URC Daily Devotion 8th October 2019
I want you to know, beloved, that what has happened to me has actually helped to spread the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to everyone else that my imprisonment is for Christ; and most of the brothers and sisters, having been made confident in the Lord by […]
URC Daily Devotion 7th October2019
Monday 7th October Philippians 1:1 – 11 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying […]
URC Daily Devotion 6th October 2019
1 Praise the Lord, O all you nations;all you people, sing his praise.For his love is great towards us;his commitment lasts always.He is faithful now and ever.Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! You can hear a Free Church of Scotland congregation sing this to the tune Regent Square here or to Westminster Abbey here. Reflection Psalm 117 forms […]
URC Daily Devotion 4th October 2019
Friday 4th October Romans 15: 22 – 32 This is the reason that I have so often been hindered from coming to you. But now, with no further place for me in these regions, I desire, as I have for many years, to come to you when I go to Spain. For I do hope […]
URC Daily Devotion 3rd October 2019
Thursday 3rd October Romans 15: 14 – 21 I myself feel confident about you, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another. Nevertheless, on some points I have written to you rather boldly by way of reminder, because of the grace given […]
URC Daily Devotion 2nd October 2019
Wednesday 2nd October Romans 15: 7 – 13 Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of the truth of God in order that he might confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, […]
URC Daily Devotion 1st October 2019
Tuesday 1st October Romans 15: 1 – 6 We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Each of us must please our neighbour for the good purpose of building up the neighbour. For Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, ‘The […]
URC Daily Devotion 30th September 2019
In his book, Being Disciples, Rowan Williams writes of what Christian faith and discipleship can offer Western society, where everything is a matter of personal preference and my human rights are paramount. He describes 2 principles: firstly, we are each of equal value to God, and secondly, we are all dependent on one another. These […]
URC Daily Devotion 29th September 2019
Sunday 29th September Psalm 116 1 I love the LORD because he heard my voice; He listened when I cried to him for aid.2 I’ll call on him as long as I shall live,Because he turned to hear me when I prayed. 3 The cords of death gripped and entangled me,Upon me came the anguish […]