May2020
A story of changing who we embrace into our life and community
by Pastor Chris Mann
Jesus answered him, ‘Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise’ (Luke 23:43).
May2020
A story of embrace instead of judgement
by Pastor Chris Mann
‘Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing”‘ (Luke 23:34a).
May2020
A story of surprising freedom and grace
by Pastor Chris Mann
‘So Pilate … released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder’ (Luke 23:24a,25a).
May2020
A story of how people helped us
by Pastor Chris Mann
‘As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus’ (Luke 23:26).
May2020
A story of godly responses to authority
by Pastor Chris Mann
‘Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above … From then on Pilate tried to set Jesus free”’ (John 19:11a,12a).
May2020
A story of humility
by Pastor Chris Mann
Jesus … being in very nature God … humbled himself (Philippians 2:5,6,8).
May2020
Shoulds: self-imposed stress
by Jane Mueller
‘Martha, Martha … you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one’ (Luke 10:41,42a).
May2020
Two lambs
Even to your old age I am he, even when you turn gray I will carry you (Isaiah 46:4).
May2020
Some things never change
by Darren Pope
This fresh set of Daily Devotions is being provided for our LCA/NZ family, friends and visitors to help us to keep our eyes on Jesus as we face unsettling times. They can be used by families and individuals as part of the LCA/NZ’s Church@Home resources to encourage us and build trust in our Heavenly Father… Read more
May2020
Following Jesus
by Maria Rudolph
Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me’ (Matthew 16:24).
