DEVOTIONS – EXHALE

Dec 17 – Reading: Isaiah 61:1-4 Isaiah 61:1 & 3 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me… …to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of...

DEVOTIONS – AT THE PUB

Dec 14 – Reading: Psalm 96 Psalm 96:2 Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. (NIV) Last Friday evening, a handful of our folks joined together to sing Christmas Carols to the pub next door. It was the first time we’ve ever done this...

DEVOTIONS – DAY BY DAY

Dec 11 – Reading: Psalm 85:1-2. Psalm 85:1-2 You, Lord, showed favor to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob. You forgave the iniquity of your people and covered all their sins. (NIV) I honestly couldn’t get through the day without God’s gracious forgiveness....

DEVOTIONS – ACCEPTANCE

Dec 09 – Reading: Luke 1:26-38 Luke 1:38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her. (NIV) I love the sacred humility that Mary displays in this part of the Christmas Story. She is a young teenager who is...

DEVOTIONS – A PROMISE

Dec 08 – Reading: Psalm 89:19-26 Psalm 89:26 He will call out to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock my Savior.’ (NIV) We all get distressed at times. We fall out with someone at home and emotionally ache for the rest of the week. Something we’ve planned goes...

DEVOTIONS – SINGING

Dec 07 – Reading: Psalm 89:1-4 Psalm 89:1 I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. I miss singing in church on Sunday mornings. From the pulpit, I could see everyone in the pews and notice...