In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land, and a certain man of Bethlehem in Judah went to live in the country of Moab, he and his wife and two sons. The name of the man was Elimelech and the name of his wife Naomi, and the names of […]
The Book of Ruth
Dear <<First Name>> I hope you have found our journey through the Epistle to the Galatians useful in your spiritual journey of everyday discipleship. If you have any particular story about how these Devotions have helped you please do let us know – we love to publicise good news! Our next series is on the Book […]
Songs of Praise on Sunday
Dear <<First Name>> As you know Songs of Praise is featuring the Daily Devotions on Sunday. Various football matches are being screened on BBC1 which means the Songs of Praise episode will be shown on BBC2 – times vary but it seems to be starting between 1pm and 2pm – check the schedule for your TV […]
Daily Devotion by Peter Moth
1 O my God, have mercy on mein your steadfast love, I pray;In your infinite compassionmy transgressions wipe away.2 Cleanse me from iniquity;wash my sin away from me. 3 For I know my own transgressions;I can see my sinful plight.4 You, you only, I’ve offended,and done evil in your sight;So your words are verified,and your […]
Daily Devotion by Ed Strachan
My friends, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ. For if those who are nothing think […]
Daily Devotion by Lesley Bailey
Live by the Spirit, I say, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit desires is opposed to the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you want. But if you are led […]
Daily Devotion by John Ellis
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 […]