‘Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. […]
URC Daily Devotion 22nd May 2019
It seems like a story of rivalry and struggle within a troubled family, but it turns out to be part of a larger story of God’s purposes for the world. God hasn’t been thwarted by the brothers, and Joseph isn’t the hero, because the hero is God. It’s wholly understandable to feel fearful before nuclear […]
URC Daily Devotion 21st May 2019
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. ‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; on finding one pearl of great value, he went […]
URC Daily Devotion 20th May 2019
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 […]