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Daily Devotion

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May2024

Jesus foretells his death and resurrection

by Neil Bergmann

Then Jesus took the twelve aside and said to them, ‘See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished’ (Luke 18:31).

14
May2024

Whose kingdom?

by Neil Bergmann

Jesus replied, ‘What is impossible for mortals is possible with God’ (Luke 18:27).

13
May2024

Persistent prayer

by Neil Bergmann

And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? (Luke 18:7)

12
May2024

Jesus prays for his disciples

by Neil Bergmann

As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world (John 17:18).

11
May2024

The tree of life

by Maria Rudolph

They are like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever they do prospers (Psalm 1:3).

10
May2024

The kingdom of God is here

by Maria Rudolph

Jesus replied, ‘The kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation nor will people say, ‘Here it is’, or ‘There it is’, because the kingdom of God is within you’ (Luke 17:20,21).