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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.

22
Mar2019

Mistaken identity

Between three and six o’clock in the morning Jesus came to the disciples, walking on the water. When they saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. ‘It’s a… Read more

21
Mar2019

No respite

When Jesus heard the news about John, he left there in a boat and went to a lonely place by himself. The people heard about it, and so they left… Read more

20
Mar2019

Losing their heads

The king was sad, but because of the promise he had made in front of all his guests he gave orders that her wish be granted. So he had John… Read more

19
Mar2019

Home truths

‘Isn’t he the carpenter’s son? Isn’t Mary his mother, and aren’t James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas his brothers? Aren’t all his sisters living here? Where did he get all this?’… Read more

18
Mar2019

Treasure

‘The Kingdom of heaven is like this. A man happens to find a treasure hidden in the ground. He covers it up again, and is so happy that he goes… Read more

17
Mar2019

Too close for comfort?

‘Jerusalem, Jerusalem! You kill the prophets, you stone the messengers God has sent you! How many times have I wanted to put my arms around all your people, just as… Read more