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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.

13
Apr2022

Darkness and light

by Maria Rudolph

As soon as Judas had taken the bread, he went out. And it was night (John 13:30).

12
Apr2022

Come and see Jesus

by Maria Rudolph

They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. ‘Sir,’ they said, ‘we would like to see Jesus’ (John 12:21).

11
Apr2022

While we were still sinners, Christ died for us

by Maria Rudolph

He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief, as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it (John 12:6).

10
Apr2022

Taking responsibility

by Maria Rudolph

But they kept shouting, ‘Crucify him! Crucify him!’ (Luke 23:21).

09
Apr2022

Being thankful

by Charles Bertelsmeier

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever (Psalm 118:1).

08
Apr2022

Our relationship in the heavenly family

by Charles Bertelsmeier

Therefore he is able, once and forever, to save those who come to God through him. He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf (Hebrews 7:24,25).