Even the most tangled knot can be untangled with skill and patience. The Letter to the Romans can be a challenging read: Paul sought to expound the new faith to a mainly Jewish audience with centuries of tradition. When Alexander the Great encountered the Gordian Knot – a legendary knot of extreme complexity – his […]
URC Daily Devotion 26th August 2019
But now, irrespective of law, the righteousness of God has been disclosed, and is attested by the law and the prophets, the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction, since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; they are now justified […]
URC Daily Devotion 25th August 2019
1 Praise to the LORD! I will extol himwhile gathering with the upright.2 Great are the works of God, and ponderedby all who in them take delight. 3 His deeds are glorious and majestic;his righteousness endures always.4 He caused his works to be remembered;kind is the LORD and full of grace. 5 Food he provides […]
URC Daily Devotion 24th August 2019
What then? Are we any better off? No, not at all; for we have already charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under the power of sin, as it is written:‘There is no one who is righteous, not even one; there is no one who has understanding, there is no one who seeks God.All have turned […]
URC Daily Devotion 23rd August 2019
Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? Much, in every way. For in the first place the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God. What if some were unfaithful? Will their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God? By no means! Although everyone is a liar, let God be […]
Our 1000th Devotion
The lovely URC Communications team have put this new item together: Daily Devotions, the United Reformed Church’s (URC) series of digital daily Bible readings, reflections and prayers, reaches its 1000th edition on 23 August. The devotions are written by more than 100 people from across the denomination. More than 3,000 subscribers receive the inspirational readings […]
URC Daily Devotion 21st August 2019
Wednesday 21st August Romans 2: 1 – 16 Therefore you have no excuse, whoever you are, when you judge others; for in passing judgement on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, are doing the very same things. You say, ‘We know that God’s judgement on those who do such things is in accordance […]
Podcast Link
Link to Podcasts Dear Friends, the link to the Podcast has been missed off the Devotions for the last couple of days. We’re looking to correct this but if it is missed off in future please go to devotions.urc.org.uk and you will find it there. On a computer the link is at the top of […]
URC Daily Devotion 19th August 2019
Paul’s boldly proclaims that he is unashamed of the Gospel. “Gospel”, of course, means Good News. Why would anyone be ashamed of Good News? When we receive our own good news, don’t we long to tell others about it, so that they can share in our excitement? However, Paul is eager to share this good news […]
URC Daily Devotion 18th August 2019
1 The LORD said to my Lord:“Sit here at my right hand,Until I make your foes a stoolon which your feet may stand.” 2 The LORD will make your reignextend from Zion’s hill;With royal power you’ll rule amongthose who oppose your will. 3 When you display your power,your people flock to you;At dawn, arrayed in […]