Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. The devil had already put it into the heart of Judas son of Simon Iscariot to […]
URC Daily Devotion 12th November
Today, on Remembrance Sunday, we all unite in thinking of the many men and women who have sacrificed their lives during war. We stand to honour them and in remembering the horrors they have suffered we hope and pray for a more peaceful future. As I write this, a Service of Remembrance is taking place […]
URC Daily Devotion 11th November
Although he had performed so many signs in their presence, they did not believe in him. This was to fulfil the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah: “Lord, who has believed our message, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” And so they could not believe, because Isaiah also said, “He […]
URC Daily Devotion 10th November
Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, ‘Sir, we wish to see Jesus.’ Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered them, ‘The hour has come for […]
URC Daily Devotion 9th November
Nobody has a clue what is happening…apart from the Pharisees. The disciples don’t get it, as usual. It’s not until later when they look back on things that it all starts to make sense. Isn’t that the way of life? Often when we are in the middle of something we don’t realise its significance until […]
URC Daily Devotion 8th November
Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’ feet, and […]
URC Daily Devotion 7th November
What do you think? Surely he will not come to the festival, will he? They were looking for Jesus (v.56), the crowds in Jerusalem, that is. Looking for Jesus. But really, he wouldn’t come here would he, not at this time, not when the tensions are high, not when the Romans are here, the Jewish […]
URC Daily Devotion 5th November
My God, my God, O why have youForsaken and abandoned me?Why are you far from giving help,From listening to my anguished plea? My God, I cry to you by day;You do not hear when I complain.I call to you throughout the night;In silence I cannot remain. Yet you are holy: on the praiseOf Israèl you […]
URC Daily Devotion 4th November
Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. Mary was the one who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped his feet with her hair; her brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent a message to Jesus, ‘Lord, he whom you love is ill.’ But […]
URC Daily Devotion 3rd November
At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, ‘How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.’ Jesus answered, […]