While everyone was amazed at all that he was doing, he said to his disciples, ‘Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into human hands.’ But they did not understand this saying; its meaning was concealed from them, so that they could not perceive it. And […]
URC Daily Devotion 17th February 2019
1 Hear, O LORD, and answer me;I am poor, and needy too.2 Guard my life; save me, my God,For your servant trusts in you. 3 Lord, be merciful to me;All day long to you I call.4 Give your servant joy, O Lord,For to you I lift my soul. 5 You, O Lord, alone are good;You […]
URC Daily Devotion 16th February 2019
Information Janani Luwum was born in 1922 at Acholi in Uganda. His childhood and youth were spent as a goatherd but he quickly showed an ability to learn and absorb knowledge when given the opportunity. Soon after he became a teacher, he was converted to Christianity and was eventually ordained in 1956, becoming Bishop of […]
URC Daily Devotion 15th February 2019
On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him. Just then a man from the crowd shouted, ‘Teacher, I beg you to look at my son; he is my only child. Suddenly a spirit seizes him, and all at once he shrieks. It throws him into convulsions […]
URC Daily Devotion 14th February 2019
Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in […]
URC Daily Devotion 13th February 2019
He sternly ordered and commanded them not to tell anyone, saying, ‘The Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.’ Then he said to them all, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny […]
URC Daily Devotion 11th February 2019
On their return the apostles told Jesus all they had done. He took them with him and withdrew privately to a city called Bethsaida. When the crowds found out about it, they followed him; and he welcomed them, and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed to be cured. […]
URC Daily Devotion 10th February 2019
1 In times past, LORD, you showed favourto your own beloved land;The prosperity of Jacobyou restored by your strong hand.2 You forgave your people’s trespass;you were pleased their sins to hide.3 You withdrew all your displeasure;from your wrath you turned aside. 4 God our Saviour, now restore us;from us turn away your rage.5 Will your […]
URC Daily Devotion 9th February 2019
Now Herod the ruler heard about all that had taken place, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead, by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the ancient prophets had arisen. Herod said, ‘John I beheaded; but who is this […]
URC Daily Devotion 8th February 2019
Then Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. He said to them, ‘Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money—not even an extra tunic. Whatever […]