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Daily Devotion

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May2020

A story of trust

by Pastor Chris Mann

‘Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last’ (Luke 23:46).

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May2020

A story of changing who we embrace into our life and community

by Pastor Chris Mann

Jesus answered him, ‘Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise’ (Luke 23:43).

21
May2020

A story of embrace instead of judgement

by Pastor Chris Mann

‘Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing”‘ (Luke 23:34a).

20
May2020

A story of surprising freedom and grace

by Pastor Chris Mann

‘So Pilate … released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder’ (Luke 23:24a,25a).

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May2020

A story of how people helped us

by Pastor Chris Mann

‘As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus’ (Luke 23:26).

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May2020

A story of godly responses to authority

by Pastor Chris Mann

‘Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above … From then on Pilate tried to set Jesus free”’ (John 19:11a,12a).