Daily Devotion

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19
Apr2025

Into the darkness

by Pastor Jim Strelan

They laid Jesus there (John 19:42b).

18
Apr2025

The king is dead. Long live the king!

by Pastor Jim Strelan

‘Here is your king,’ Pilate said to the Jews. But they shouted, ‘Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!’ (John 19:14b,15a).

17
Apr2025

Love to the fullest extent

by Pastor Jim Strelan

Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love (John 13:1b).

16
Apr2025

It was night

by Pastor Jim Strelan

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

15
Apr2025

All

by Pastor Jim Strelan

But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself (John 12:32).

14
Apr2025

Sadness, joy, sadness, joy

by Pastor Jim Strelan

‘Leave her alone,’ Jesus replied. ‘It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial’ (John 12:7).