Wednesday 29th July 2020 Basis of Union 15 St John 3.22-29 After this Jesus and his disciples went into the Judean countryside, and he spent some time there with them and baptised. John also was baptising at Aenon near Salim because water was abundant there; and people kept coming and were being baptised— John, of […]
URC Daily Devotion Tuesday 28th July 2020 Basis of Union 14
Tuesday 28th July 2020 Basis 14 Ephesians 4.1-6 I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in […]
URC Daily Devotion Monday 27th July 2020 Basis of Union 13
Monday 27th July 2020 Basis of Union 13 St Luke 4:16-21 When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll […]
Worship for Sunday 26th July 2020
Sunday Worship from the URC’s Daily Devotions26th July 2020 The Rev’d Ruth Whitehead Introduction Welcome to this act of worship. My name is Ruth Whitehead. I am a minister of the United Reformed Church, currently serving as Moderator of the South Western Synod. The Synod stretches from Cornwall up beyond Swindon, and I live more […]
URC Daily Devotion Saturday 25th July 2020 Basis of Union 12
Saturday 25th July 2020 Basis of Union 12 Basis The United Reformed Church confesses the faith of the Church catholic in one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It acknowledges that the life of faith to which it is called is a gift of the Holy Spirit continually received in Word and Sacrament and in […]
URC Daily Devotion Friday 24th July 2020 Basis of Union 11
Friday 24th July 2020 Basis of Union 11 Acts 2: 42-47 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they […]
URC Daily Devotion Thursday 23rd July 2020 Basis of Union 10
Thursday 23rd July 2020 Basis of Union 10 St Matthew 18.15-20 ‘If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one. But if you are not listened to, take one or two […]
URC Daily Devotion Wednesday 22nd July 2020 Basis of Union 9
Wednesday 22nd July 2020 Basis of Union 9 Basis The United Reformed Church testifies to its faith, and orders its life, according to this Basis of Union, believing it to embody the essential notes of the Church catholic and reformed. The United Reformed Church nevertheless reserves its right and declares its readiness at any time […]
URC Daily Devotion Tuesday 21st July 2020 Basis of Union 8
Tuesday 21st July 2020 Basis of Union 8 Ephesians 4: 14-16 We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people’s trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming. But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up […]
URC Daily Devotion Monday 20th July 2020 Basis of Union 7
Monday 20th July 2020 Basis of Union 7 Ephesians 4: 4-7 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all. But each of […]