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“I remember when preparing for my driving test I studied the Highway Code avidly! The triangular shaped sign, I learnt, are the “warning” signs". Richard Bradley considers warning signs in St Matthew’s Gospel in today’s Daily Devotion.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:00 AM
“I remember when preparing for my driving test I studied the Highway Code avidly! The triangular shaped sign, I learnt, are the “warning” signs". Richard Bradley considers warning signs in St Matthew’s Gospel in today’s Daily Devotion.
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“Google Maps would often send us down tiny farm tracks. Sometimes the “shortcuts” felt like adventures; other times they were a nerve-wracking crawl.” Phil Nevard contemplates narrow gates and hard roads in today’s Daily Devotion.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:00 AM
“Google Maps would often send us down tiny farm tracks. Sometimes the “shortcuts” felt like adventures; other times they were a nerve-wracking crawl.” Phil Nevard contemplates narrow gates and hard roads in today’s Daily Devotion.
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Keen to get your church engaged with your MP and talking more about justice issues? Then come along to JPIT's Constituency Action Network webinar! 💻
📆 19 November, 12pm on Zoom
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All are welcome! ⛪
📆 19 November, 12pm on Zoom
👉 Register now via linktr.ee/public.issues
All are welcome! ⛪
November 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Keen to get your church engaged with your MP and talking more about justice issues? Then come along to JPIT's Constituency Action Network webinar! 💻
📆 19 November, 12pm on Zoom
👉 Register now via linktr.ee/public.issues
All are welcome! ⛪
📆 19 November, 12pm on Zoom
👉 Register now via linktr.ee/public.issues
All are welcome! ⛪
“I was told once that Humanism was the only way to approach society because it taught that you should treat others as they treat you. Do as you would be done by…” Daphne Preece contemplates the Golden Rule in today’s Daily Devotion.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM
“I was told once that Humanism was the only way to approach society because it taught that you should treat others as they treat you. Do as you would be done by…” Daphne Preece contemplates the Golden Rule in today’s Daily Devotion.
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The round-up of the final day of the Extraordinary General Assembly in Milton Keynes is now available. #URC https://ow.ly/9qb850XslNM
November 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The round-up of the final day of the Extraordinary General Assembly in Milton Keynes is now available. #URC https://ow.ly/9qb850XslNM
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November 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Join us today as Jo Patterson delivers our Sunday service.
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The round-up of the second day of the URC's Extraordinary General Assembly is now available. Find out why the URC is like a Formula One pit crew, and how the Church Life Review outcomes will lead to new communities of worship and discipleship. #URC https://ow.ly/eosA50XsfHH
November 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The round-up of the second day of the URC's Extraordinary General Assembly is now available. Find out why the URC is like a Formula One pit crew, and how the Church Life Review outcomes will lead to new communities of worship and discipleship. #URC https://ow.ly/eosA50XsfHH
“I lived by the sea, and loved the power of the waves. [This Psalm]..was the first time I felt God’s love extended into the world of those living with mental health issues.” Sam Richards explores Psalm 107 in today’s Daily Devotion.
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November 16, 2025 at 6:00 AM
“I lived by the sea, and loved the power of the waves. [This Psalm]..was the first time I felt God’s love extended into the world of those living with mental health issues.” Sam Richards explores Psalm 107 in today’s Daily Devotion.
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The Extraordinary General Assembly of the United Reformed Church is up and running. Find out the latest from the Church Life Review. And why £3 million could transform local church mission. https://ow.ly/V9UQ50Xs1w8
November 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The Extraordinary General Assembly of the United Reformed Church is up and running. Find out the latest from the Church Life Review. And why £3 million could transform local church mission. https://ow.ly/V9UQ50Xs1w8
“We must remember that this passage is…focused on the subversive social justice of God’s upside-down kin-dom.” Kirsty-Ann Mabbot continues our exploration of the Sermon on the Mount in today’s #DailyDevotion
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November 15, 2025 at 6:00 AM
“We must remember that this passage is…focused on the subversive social justice of God’s upside-down kin-dom.” Kirsty-Ann Mabbot continues our exploration of the Sermon on the Mount in today’s #DailyDevotion
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“I am writing this Devotion sitting on my office chair which I am cosily sharing with my dog, Miss Eve the Dobermann. I have just eaten lunch, ham and cheese sandwiches, shared with Eve.” Walt Johnson in today’s #DailyDevotion
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November 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM
“I am writing this Devotion sitting on my office chair which I am cosily sharing with my dog, Miss Eve the Dobermann. I have just eaten lunch, ham and cheese sandwiches, shared with Eve.” Walt Johnson in today’s #DailyDevotion
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The URC, through Commitment for Life, has launched an appeal to support both the immediate and long-term needs of affected church communities across Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. For more on this and for details on how to donate, see https://ow.ly/Pn6X50Xoni0
November 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The URC, through Commitment for Life, has launched an appeal to support both the immediate and long-term needs of affected church communities across Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. For more on this and for details on how to donate, see https://ow.ly/Pn6X50Xoni0
“So, why do we engage in judgment? Does it divert our attention from our personal lives? Does it enhance our self-esteem or create a sense of superiority over others?” Alexandra Priddy in today’s #DailyDevotion
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November 13, 2025 at 6:00 AM
“So, why do we engage in judgment? Does it divert our attention from our personal lives? Does it enhance our self-esteem or create a sense of superiority over others?” Alexandra Priddy in today’s #DailyDevotion
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Find fresh wonder this Advent! 🌿Join a free, 25-day devotional journey from the The London Institute for Contemporary Christianity exploring how Jesus’ birth invites you into God’s wonderful work in everyday life. ✨ For full details, see https://ow.ly/QeMt50X8oyq
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Find fresh wonder this Advent! 🌿Join a free, 25-day devotional journey from the The London Institute for Contemporary Christianity exploring how Jesus’ birth invites you into God’s wonderful work in everyday life. ✨ For full details, see https://ow.ly/QeMt50X8oyq
“Don’t tell me that worrying doesn’t solve anything – most things I’ve worried about haven’t happened, so it must have worked!” Lorraine Webb worries in today’s #DailyDevotion
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November 12, 2025 at 6:00 AM
“Don’t tell me that worrying doesn’t solve anything – most things I’ve worried about haven’t happened, so it must have worked!” Lorraine Webb worries in today’s #DailyDevotion
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We will remember them.
November 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
We will remember them.
“The First Nations Bible renders this as, “No one can be loyal to two rival chiefs... You cannot be loyal to the Great Provider and to possessions at the same time.” Elizabeth Gray-King ponders serving two masters in today’s #DailyDevotion
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November 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM
“The First Nations Bible renders this as, “No one can be loyal to two rival chiefs... You cannot be loyal to the Great Provider and to possessions at the same time.” Elizabeth Gray-King ponders serving two masters in today’s #DailyDevotion
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The URC, through Commitment for Life, has launched an appeal to support both the immediate and long-term needs of affected church communities across Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. For more on this and for details on how to donate, see https://ow.ly/Pn6X50Xoni0
November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The URC, through Commitment for Life, has launched an appeal to support both the immediate and long-term needs of affected church communities across Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. For more on this and for details on how to donate, see https://ow.ly/Pn6X50Xoni0
Inter Faith Week 2025 takes place 9 – 16 November in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. From Remembrance Sunday to Mitzvah Day, a day of faith-based social action. https://ow.ly/cyYh50XcYpK
November 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Inter Faith Week 2025 takes place 9 – 16 November in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. From Remembrance Sunday to Mitzvah Day, a day of faith-based social action. https://ow.ly/cyYh50XcYpK
“... the darkness was very isolating and I felt very cut off from those around me... Ruth Armstrong lives in the light in today’s Daily Devotion.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:00 AM
“... the darkness was very isolating and I felt very cut off from those around me... Ruth Armstrong lives in the light in today’s Daily Devotion.
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In a reflection, the Revd Stuart P Turner, a URC minister who has served as a British Army Chaplain since 2009, gives thanks for those who have served with courage and selflessness, while also lamenting the human cost of war. See https://urc.org.uk/remembrance-a-british-army-chaplains-call-to-peace/
November 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In a reflection, the Revd Stuart P Turner, a URC minister who has served as a British Army Chaplain since 2009, gives thanks for those who have served with courage and selflessness, while also lamenting the human cost of war. See https://urc.org.uk/remembrance-a-british-army-chaplains-call-to-peace/
Join us today as the Revd Ruth Armstrong delivers our Sunday service.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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“The human tendency towards unfaithfulness continues and will always have consequences: whenever people of faith put our trust in something other than the living God, someone will suffer.” Mark Hayes considers Psalm 106 in today’s #DailyDevotion
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November 9, 2025 at 6:00 AM
“The human tendency towards unfaithfulness continues and will always have consequences: whenever people of faith put our trust in something other than the living God, someone will suffer.” Mark Hayes considers Psalm 106 in today’s #DailyDevotion
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Shine Your Light's annual campaign wants churches to get out of their buildings to shine the light of Jesus in the communities they serve. Arrange an activity around 12-14 December and register it with Shine Your Light (www.shineyourlight.org.uk). Loads of activity ideas at https://bit.ly/adventXmas
November 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Shine Your Light's annual campaign wants churches to get out of their buildings to shine the light of Jesus in the communities they serve. Arrange an activity around 12-14 December and register it with Shine Your Light (www.shineyourlight.org.uk). Loads of activity ideas at https://bit.ly/adventXmas
“The Bible is filled with great advice but it is an invitation not a prescription.” Lisa Moore Wilson stores up treasures for herself in Heaven in today’s #DailyDevotion
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November 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM
“The Bible is filled with great advice but it is an invitation not a prescription.” Lisa Moore Wilson stores up treasures for herself in Heaven in today’s #DailyDevotion
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