1 Come! Vindicate me, O my God!Against this nation plead my cause!Deliver me from wicked foesAnd hypocrites who break your laws. 2 You are my stronghold and my God;Why then have you rejected me?Why must I go about in grief,Downtrodden by the enemy? 3 O send your light forth and your truth!Let them direct me […]
URC Daily Devotion by John Collings
Jesus was the second Adam as, like the first Adam He entered the world free from sin. Jesus was the New Adam as, unlike the first He did not let temptation lead Him into sin, but remained sinless throughout His life. Adam sinned against God and all his descendants are tainted by that disobedience and […]
URC Daily Devotion by Andy Braunston
The next day he saw Jesus coming towards him and declared, ‘Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! Reflection I learnt this title of Jesus very early on in my life as a Christian – probably before I associated it with this Scriptural passage. As an altar server […]
URC Daily Devotion by David Jenkins
Just then, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and started shouting: “Have mercy, Lord, Son of David, my daughter is tormented by a demon”. Reflection Titles of Jesus – Son of David Jesus never sought titles. Perhaps his own name “Jesus” was enough. He was a rescuer, a restorer, a releaser. Once you […]
The Joseph Saga
Dear <<First Name>> I hope you found the recent series on the Titles of Jesus interesting and helpful in your daily journey of discipleship. Our next series looks at the story of Joseph which has all the makings of a good saga! We read of jealousy, human trafficking, sexual intrigue and false accusations, the rise to […]
URC Daily Devotion for Low Sunday by Nigel Uden
After all the liturgical hijinks of Easter it is little wonder that today is called Low Sunday. Not all of us can remain forever on that peak of celebration. In truth, feeling ‘low’ is an understatement for more and more people. Stress, depression and mental torment are significant and life-shaping for many. Experts think this […]
URC Daily Devotion for Easter Saturday by Nick Jones
Titles of Jesus – Son of Man Sometimes the small words matter in how we understand a section of scripture. Some translations of Revelation 1.13 refer to ‘one like a Son of Man’, while others say ‘one like THE Son of Man.’ This small change makes a surprising difference, and takes us to the heart […]
URC Daily Devotion for Easter Friday by Peter Meek
Titles of Jesus – Son of God Mark wants us to know very clearly, and immediately, why he is writing his Gospel which begins with a declaration that Jesus is the Son of God and, within a few lines, recounts Jesus’ baptism. The stories in Matthew and Luke are almost identical. The question of […]
URC Daily Devotion for Easter Wednesday by Michael Hopkins
Because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. The scripture says, ‘No one who believes in […]
URC Daily Devotion for Easter Monday by Angela Rigby
In Heathrow airport, there is a poster of Admiral Lord Nelson’s statue in Trafalgar Square taken from an unusual perspective. The photo focusses on his face and his bicorne hat. At a glance, I thought it was Napoleon, but then recognised Nelson – due to context (London airport) and prior experience (I’ve been to Trafalgar […]