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10th. September. 2022. Daily Devotions.
We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labour pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. Romans 8:22-23 Jenny Calvert comments – I have given birth five times and […]
HRH Queen Elizabeth II
We in North Queensferry Church join our neighbours here and around the world in mourning the passing of her majesty, Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday September 8th. The Queen has been a constant presence in all our lives for the past seventy years and the reality of her death is difficult to take in. In […]
9th. September. 2022. Daily Devotions.
Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ Matthew 25:21 I did not expect on return from a holiday in which I stood among the deceased monarchs of the Hapsburg Empire in the Capuchin Monastery in Vienna, to be composing a […]
24th August 2022
Daily Devotions. The Minister is on Holiday until Thursday 8th September. Daily devotions for this period from previous years can be found by: Clicking on “Daily Devotions” in the headline bar. Scroll down to the bottom where the heading “Page 1 of 70” can be seen. Use the arrows to navigate to page18 and 17.
23rd. August. 2022. Daily Devotions.
They only heard the report: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.” And they praised God because of me. Galatians 1:23-24 Paul had started the young churches in the region of Galatia, but now they were floundering because some false teachers had led them astray (Galatians […]
22nd. August. 2022. Daily Devotions.
And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy in it and stay there until you depart. As you enter the house, greet it. And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. And if anyone will […]
20th. August. 2022. Daily Devotions.
3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night your hand was heavy on me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer. 5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, ‘I will […]
19th. August. 2022. Daily Devotions.
In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. ~ John […]
18th. August. 2022. Daily Devotions.
Who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults. Psalm 19:12 When I was in primary school, there were many times that I thought a teacher, or a parent had eyes in the back of their head. I could not get away with anything I was not supposed to be doing. Sometimes my hidden […]
17th. August. 2022. Daily Devotions.
They have no speech; they use no words; no sound is heard from them. Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. Psalm 19: In my first German-language lesson in high school, I was taught to ask, “Where is the post office, please?” If I were […]