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Daily Devotion

Start or finish each day in God’s word, with devotions written by LCANZ members. Sign up to receive Daily Devotion in your inbox every morning. Permission is granted to print and publish these devotions with this acknowledgement: ‘Reproduced with permission: Lutheran Church of Australia 2025.’ If possible, please provide a link to the Daily Devotion archive page: www.lca.org.au/daily-devotion. LCA Communications is producing a week of devotions in advance in ready-to-print format for congregations to deliver to members. To receive a link to the printable sets each week, simply ask us at lca.comms@lca.org.au. Click here to find the print versions of Daily Devotion.

29
Dec2023

The fullness of the deity dwells bodily

by Pastor Tim Castle-Schmidt

For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have come to fullness in him, who is the head of every ruler and authority (Colossians 2:9,10).

28
Dec2023

Withstanding suffering? A Christmas message?

by Pastor Tim Castle-Schmidt

For this I toil and strive with all the energy that he powerfully inspires within me (Colossians 1:29).

27
Dec2023

Fleshly reconciliation

by Pastor Tim Castle-Schmidt

And you who were once estranged and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his fleshly body through death (Colossians 1:21,22).

26
Dec2023

Giving up the glorious power

by Pastor Tim Castle-Schmidt

May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, so that you may have all endurance and patience (Colossians 1:11).

25
Dec2023

What a night!

by Pastor Tim Castle-Schmidt

When they saw this, they made known what had been told to them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them (Luke 2:17-18).

24
Dec2023

Miracles we do immediately; impossibilities take a little longer

by Pastor Tim Castle-Schmidt

For nothing will be impossible with God (Luke 1:37).