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21st. December. 2021. Daily Devotion.
“When Herod realised that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious. He gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity.” Matthew 2:16 Reflect It is always astounding how amazing love or good news can provoke such violent responses. There are those in the world who will do everything […]
20th. December. 2021. Daily Devotion.
An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he […]
19th. December. 2021. Service.
Service of Worship 19th December 2021 Fourth Sunday in Advent Prelude: The Shepherd’s Farewell by Hector Berlioz Opening Prayer Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily presence with us, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a home prepared for himself, who lives and reigns with you, in the […]
18th. December. 2021. Daily Devotion.
35 The angel answered, ‘The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called[b] the Son of God. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to […]
17th. December. 2021. Daily Devotion.
2 ‘But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.’ 3 Therefore Israel will be abandoned until the time when she who is in labour bears a son, and the rest of his […]
16th. December. 2021. Daily Devotion.
4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came […]
15th. December. 2021. Daily Devotion.
“Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.” Matthew 1:19 Reflect At the start of the story, there is the possibility of hurt, confusion, disappointment and disgrace. Joseph and Mary are living in that place […]
14th. December. 2021. Daily Devotion.
Surely the day is coming; it will burn like a furnace. All the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble, and that day that is coming will set them on fire,’ says the Lord Almighty. ‘Not a root or a branch will be left to them. 2 But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will […]
13th. December. 2021. Daily Devotion.
“Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said: ‘Joseph, Son of David, do not be afraid.’” Matthew 1:19-20 Reflect At the start […]
12th. December. 2021. Service.
Service of Worship 12th December 2021 Third Sunday in Advent Prelude Zion hears her watchmen’s voices Bible Introït 65 “Jubilate, everybody!” Collect Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver […]