Christianity isn’t really about trying to do the right thing and to live a good life, because it’s first a matter of what God in Christ has done. We can’t really know what good lives and deeds are until we first know who God is. So when we pray, “hallowed be your name”, that is […]
URC Daily Devotion 19th May 2019
1 The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad!Let distant shores express delight!2 Clouds and thick darkness cover him;His throne is built on truth and right. 3 Fire goes before him and consumesHis enemies on every side.4 His lightning flashes through the world;At this the earth is terrified. 5 Hills melt like wax before the […]
URC Daily Devotion 18th May 2019
There’s an episode of Open All Hours, where Arkwright looks up to the sky, and remarks in a philosophical tone, “93 million miles from here to the sun”, and Granville, sweeping with a worn out brush, replies, “aye, and that’s about how many miles this brush has done”. My mind starts to boggle when I […]
URC Daily Devotion 17th May 2019
URC Daily Devotion 17th May 2019 Today’s Daily Devotion from the United Reformed Church View this email in your browser Share Tweet Forward …Father… St Matthew 23:1-9 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, ‘The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; […]
URC Daily Devotion 16th May 2019
It has been said that the Lord’s Prayer begins controversially, because some are offended by addressing God as “Father”. I suggest that there’s far more offence caused by “our”. When we say “our,” it’s not because we are claiming God to be our property, as if anyone could do that, but because of the astounding […]
URC Daily Devotion 15th May 2019
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 do not bring us to the time of trial,but rescue us from the evil one. […]
Next Devotion Series – the Lord’s Prayer
Dear <<First Name>> I hope you found the last few days’ worth of reflections on Vocation interesting – and helpful for you to consider the various vocations you already have and, maybe, to reflect on how God might be calling you to serve next. Our next series, covering the next three weeks, looks at the Lord’s Prayer […]
URC Daily Devotion 13th May 2019
Jesus doesn’t make it easy to follow him. One over enthusiastic scribe offers to go anywhere, any time, but instead of saying ‘Great!’ Jesus says that it’s not that simple, that there is a restlessness about his journey that will stretch the most committed follower. And then when someone else wants to wait before actually […]
URC Daily Devotion 12th May 2019
1 Sing to the LORD, sing praise in a new song;Sing to him all who to the earth belong!2 Sing to the LORD and praise his holy name;From day to day his saving work proclaim.3 His glory to the nations now declare;His mighty deeds to people everywhere. 4 Great is the LORD, most worthy of […]
URC Daily Devotion 11th May 2019
Then certain individuals came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, ‘Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.’ And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to […]