Richard Baxter was born at Rowton in Shropshire in 1615. In 1633 he was at the court of King James VI & I but was so disgusted with the low moral standards there that he returned home in order to study divinity. He was ordained but, after the promulgation of an infamous Oath, in 1640, […]
Daily Devotion by Peter Meek
You were running well; who prevented you from obeying the truth? Such persuasion does not come from the one who calls you. A little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough. I am confident about you in the Lord that you will not think otherwise. But whoever it is that is confusing you will pay […]
Daily Devotion by David Jenkins
Ouch! Paul is getting pretty would up by this point. His own journey from being enslaved by the Mosaic Law (Torah) to breathing the fresh air of the Spirit of Christ, was such a momentous experience that the last thing he want is for the fledgling friends of Jesus in Galatia URC to go backwards […]
Daily Devotion by Paul Simon
Working in journalism, I always admire a well-crafted headline – especially when it is paired with an arresting first paragraph. You just want to read on and find out more. Today’s passage does just that. Paul warns readers not to return to submission to the Mosaic Law and the various beliefs and practices they’d bolted […]
Daily Devotion by Ruth Dillon
Friends,I beg you, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You have done me no wrong. You know that it was because of a physical infirmity that I first announced the gospel to you; though my condition put you to the test, you did not scorn or despise me, but […]
Daily Devotion by Nick Jones
My point is this: heirs, as long as they are minors, are no better than slaves, though they are the owners of all the property; but they remain under guardians and trustees until the date set by the father. So with us; while we were minors, we were enslaved to the elemental spirits of the […]
Daily Devotion by Fleur Houston
Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring would come to whom the promise had been made; and it was ordained through angels by a mediator. Now a mediator involves more than one party; but God is one. Is the law then opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! […]
Songs of Praise to feature the Daily Devotions
Dear <<First Name>> The Daily Devotions from the URC are going to be featured on the BBC 1 Programme Songs of Praise! The programme has the theme “The Power of Prayer” and will include an interview with the Rev’d Dr Susan Durber who both writes and uses the Devotions as part of her own spiritual discipline. I […]
Daily Devotion by Andy Braunston
Mwanga II, the King of Buganda in 1886, wanted to seduce young men and, when all the Christian pages began to refuse his advances, he had them put to death. They included Catholics and Anglicans. On their way to the place of execution, these young Christians sang hymns in honour of the Lord and some […]
Daily Devotion by Ruth Browning
1 Listen to me, all you peoples,all who in the whole world dwell.2 Low and high, both rich and needy,hear the message I will tell. 3 I will speak with understanding;wisdom from the heart I’ll preach.4 I will listen to a proverb;secrets with the harp I’ll teach. 5 Why should I fear days of evil,when […]