Hebrews 9:15-28 (from the NRSV (Anglicised), with OT quote in italics) 15 For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, because a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions under the first covenant. 16 Where a will is […]
Daily Devotion for Monday 15th July 2024
Hebrews 9:1-14 (from the NRSV (Anglicised)) 1 Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly sanctuary. 2 For a tent was constructed, the first one, in which were the lampstand, the table, and the bread of the Presence; this is called the Holy Place. 3 Behind the second curtain was a […]
Sunday Worship 14 July 2024
Today’s service is led by the Revd Wayne Hawkins Welcome and Introduction Good morning. My name is Wayne Hawkins and I’m the minister at Guildford United Reformed Church and serving at the Spire in Farnham. Welcome to worship. Call to Worship Creator God for the wonder of your world, we praise you, with hearts and hands […]
Daily Devotion for Saturday 13th July 2024
Hebrews 8 (with OT quotes in italics) 1 Now the main point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, 2 a minister in the sanctuary and the true tent that the Lord, and not any mortal, has […]
Daily Devotion for Friday 12th July 2024
Hebrews 7:15-28 ( with OT quotes in italics) 15 It is even more obvious when another priest arises, resembling Melchizedek, 16 one who has become a priest, not through a legal requirement concerning physical descent, but through the power of an indestructible life. 17 For it is attested of him, ‘You are a priest for ever, according to the order […]
Daily Devotion for Thursday 11th July 2024
inspiration in your inbox Thursday, 11 July 2024 Hebrews 7:1-14 ( with OT quotes in italics) 1 This ‘King Melchizedek of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham as he was returning from defeating the kings and blessed him’; 2 and to him Abraham apportioned ‘one-tenth of everything’. His name, in the first place, means ‘king […]
Daily Devotion for Wednesday 10th July 2024
Hebrews 6:9-20 (with OT quote in italics) 9 Even though we speak in this way, beloved, we are confident of better things in your case, things that belong to salvation. 10 For God is not unjust; he will not overlook your work and the love that you showed for his sake in serving the saints, as you still do. 11 And we […]
Daily Devotion for Tuesday 9th July 2024
Hebrews 5:11–6:8 11 About this we have much to say that is hard to explain, since you have become dull in understanding. 12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic elements of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food; 13 for everyone who lives on milk, being […]
Daily Devotion for Monday 8th July 2024
Hebrews 5:1-10 (with OT quotes in italics) 1 Every high priest chosen from among mortals is put in charge of things pertaining to God on their behalf, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He is able to deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is subject to weakness; 3 and because of this he must offer […]
Sunday Worship 7 July 2024
Today’s service is led by the Revd Andy Braunston Welcome As Labi Siffre’s haunting song, about the barriers he faced due to prejudice against some of his own identities, fades we think today about who we are. Many of us don’t have to think too hard about who we are as we’re perceived as being […]