URC Daily Devotions Worshipfor Sunday 16th August 2020 The Syro-Phoenician Woman by Robert Lentz The Rev’d Lythan Nevard Introduction Welcome to worship for 16th August 2020. I’m Lythan Nevard, Minister for Cranbrook. I work for the Methodist Church, the United Reformed Church and the Church of England building church and community in the new … [Read more…]
Sunday 16th August 2020 Psalm 10 When trouble looms on every side,when conflict dominates the day,when life presents no easy path,Lord, why do you seem far away? From every plan which harms the poor,from schemes to victimise the weak,from those who snare the innocent,Lord, your defence, your help we seek. The greed which never has … [Read more…]
Saturday 15th August 2020 The Plague of Hail Exodus 9: 13 – 35 Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Rise up early in the morning and present yourself before Pharaoh, and say to him, “Thus says the Lord, the God of the Hebrews: Let my people go, so that they may worship me. For this … [Read more…]
Friday 14th August 2020 The Plague of Boils Exodus 9: 8 – 12 Then the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, ‘Take handfuls of soot from the kiln, and let Moses throw it in the air in the sight of Pharaoh. It shall become fine dust all over the land of Egypt, and shall cause … [Read more…]
Thursday 13th August 2020 The Plague of Pestilence Exodus 9: 1-7 Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Go to Pharaoh, and say to him, “Thus says the Lord, the God of the Hebrews: Let my people go, so that they may worship me. For if you refuse to let them go and still hold them, … [Read more…]
Wednesday 12th August 2020 The Plague of Flies Exodus 8: 20 – 32 Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Rise early in the morning and present yourself before Pharaoh, as he goes out to the water, and say to him, “Thus says the Lord: Let my people go, so that they may worship me. For … [Read more…]
Tuesday 11th August 2020 The Plague of Gnats Exodus 8 16 – 19 Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Say to Aaron, “Stretch out your staff and strike the dust of the earth, so that it may become gnats throughout the whole land of Egypt.”’ And they did so; Aaron stretched out his hand … [Read more…]
Monday 10th August 2020 The Plague of Frogs Exodus 8: 1 – 15 Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Go to Pharaoh and say to him, “Thus says the Lord: Let my people go, so that they may worship me. If you refuse to let them go, I will plague your whole country with frogs. … [Read more…]
Daily Devotions from theUnited Reformed ChurchSunday Worship for 9th August 2020 Holy CommunionThe Rev’d Stewart CutlerSt Ninian’s Church, Stonehouse Introduction Good morning and welcome to worship. My name is Stewart Cutler and it’s my privilege to get to be the minister of St Ninian’s Church in Stonehouse. St Ninian’s is a Local Ecumenical Partnership between … [Read more…]
Sunday 9th August 2020 Psalm 9 Come sing to God with all your heart; give thanks to God Most High, who makes the ruthless fall from power and rescues those who cry. For, Holy One, you take our part; your ways are always just. You stop the tyrants in their tracks and turn … [Read more…]