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Daily Devotion

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23
Apr2025

Hope

by Faye Schmidt

Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming (1 Peter 1:13).

22
Apr2025

Do you see?

by Faye Schmidt

Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy (1 Peter 1:8).

21
Apr2025

Come, for all things are ready

by Faye Schmidt

When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognised him (Luke 24:30,31a).

20
Apr2025

How many times do I have to tell you?

by Faye Schmidt

Why do you look for the living among the dead?  He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee (Luke 24:5b,6).

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).