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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.

10
Apr2023

God’s final Word: his Son

by Faye Schmidt

In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets … but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son (Hebrews 1:1,2b).

09
Apr2023

He is risen!

by Faye Schmidt

Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you to Galilee. There you will see him’ (Matthew 28:7).

08
Apr2023

My rock and my fortress

by Neil Bergmann

Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me (Psalm 31:3).

07
Apr2023

It is finished

by Neil Bergmann

When he had received the drink, Jesus said, ‘It is finished’. With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit (John 19:30).

06
Apr2023

Wash one another’s feet

by Neil Bergmann

‘Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet’ (John 13:14).

05
Apr2023

Betrayal

by Neil Bergmann

After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, ‘Very truly I tell you, one of you is going to betray me’ (John 13:21).