Hebrews 13:1-16 (from the NRSV (Anglicised), with OT quotes in italics) 1 Let mutual love continue. 2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. 3 Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them; those who are being […]
Daily Devotion for Thursday 25th July 2024
Hebrews 12:14-29 (from the NRSV (Anglicised), with OT quotes in italics) 14 Pursue peace with everyone, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. 15 See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springs up and causes trouble, and through it many […]
Daily Devotion for Wednesday 24th July 2024
Hebrews 12:1-13 (from the NRSV (Anglicised), with OT quote in italics) 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus […]
Daily Devotion for Tuesday 23rd July 2024
Hebrews 11:32-40 (from the NRSV (Anglicised)) 32 And what more should I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets— 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, 34 quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of […]
Daily Devotion for Monday 22nd July 2024
Hebrews 11:17-31 (from the NRSV (Anglicised), with OT quotes in italics) 17 By faith Abraham, when put to the test, offered up Isaac. He who had received the promises was ready to offer up his only son, 18 of whom he had been told, ‘It is through Isaac that descendants shall be named after you.’ […]
Sunday Worship 21 July 2024
Today’s service is led by the Revd Dr Adam Scott Introduction Welcome to worship today. My name is Adam Scott and I’m the Principal of Northern College, one of the resource centres for learning for the United Reformed Church. And I bring my greetings from the Board of Governors, the staff and the students of […]
Worship Notes for August
Worship Notes Dear Friends, Just a quick note to say that the Worship Notes for August have now been made available on the URC website here. September’s should appear in the next couple of weeks. We’ve also been building up the Worship Notes Archive here so that these notes can be referred to as we […]
Daily Devotion for Friday 19th July 2024
Hebrews 10:32-39 (from the NRSV (Anglicised), with OT quotes in italics) 32 But recall those earlier days when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, 33 sometimes being publicly exposed to abuse and persecution, and sometimes being partners with those so treated. 34 For you had compassion for those who […]
Daily Devotion for 18th July 2024
Hebrews 10:19-31 (from the NRSV (Anglicised), with OT quotes in italics) 19 Therefore, my friends, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain (that is, through his flesh), 21 and since we have a great […]
Daily Devotion for Wednesday 17th July 2024
Hebrews 10:1-18 (from the NRSV (Anglicised), with OT quotes in italics) 1 Since the law has only a shadow of the good things to come and not the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered year after year, make perfect those who approach. 2 Otherwise, would […]