St Luke 5: 1 – 11Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. He got into […]
Thursday 5 December 2024 The Revd Jacky Embrey,
Thursday 5 December 2024 St Luke 4: 42 – 44 At daybreak Jesus departed and went into a deserted place. And the crowds were looking for him; and when they reached him, they wanted to prevent him from leaving them. But he said to them, ‘I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of […]
Wednesday 4 December 2024 The Revd Jenny Mills,
After leaving the synagogue he entered Simon’s house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked him about her. Then he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. Immediately she got up and began to serve them. As the sun was setting, all those who had any […]
Tuesday 3 December 2024 The Revd Ruth Whitehead,
Tuesday 3 December 2024 St Luke 4: 31 – 37 He went down to Capernaum, a city in Galilee, and was teaching them on the sabbath. They were astounded at his teaching, because he spoke with authority. In the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he […]
Monday 2 December 2024 Kirsty-Ann Mabbott,
Monday 2 December 2024 St Luke 4: 22 – 30 All spoke well of Jesus and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, ‘Is not this Joseph’s son?’ He said to them, ‘Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, “Doctor, cure yourself!” And you will say, “Do here […]
Sunday Worship 1 December 2024
Today’s service is led by the Revd Andy Braunston Welcome Songs, poems, and writing all have multiple ways of interpreting them. Bono, from the band U2, wrote the song Tomorrow about those who had died in the Troubles in Northern Ireland – the black cars at the side of the road and the knock at […]
URC Daily Devotion 30 November 2024
St Luke 4: 14 – 22 Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone. When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to […]
URC Daily Devotion 29 November 2024
St Luke 4: 1 – 13 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. The devil said to […]
URC Daily Devotion 28 November 2024
St Luke 3: 23 – 38 Jesus was about thirty years old when he began his work. He was the son (as was thought) of Joseph son of Heli, son of Matthat, son of Levi, son of Melchi, son of Jannai, son of Joseph, son of Mattathias, son of Amos, son of Nahum, son of […]
URC Daily Devotion 27 November 2024
St Luke 3: 21 – 22 Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I […]