Hebrews 10:32-39 (from the NRSV (Anglicised), with OT quotes in italics) 32 But recall those earlier days when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, 33 sometimes being publicly exposed to abuse and persecution, and sometimes being partners with those so treated. 34 For you had compassion for those who […]
Daily Devotion for 18th July 2024
Hebrews 10:19-31 (from the NRSV (Anglicised), with OT quotes in italics) 19 Therefore, my friends, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain (that is, through his flesh), 21 and since we have a great […]
Daily Devotion for Wednesday 17th July 2024
Hebrews 10:1-18 (from the NRSV (Anglicised), with OT quotes in italics) 1 Since the law has only a shadow of the good things to come and not the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered year after year, make perfect those who approach. 2 Otherwise, would […]
Daily Devotion Tuesday 16th July 2024
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 […]