Rev. Luke Powell Daily Devotions

Lessons from Saint Francis of Assisi, taken from his biography by Elizabeth Goudge. Today, some inspiring last words from Brother Bernard of Francis's order, showing us to treasure Christ more than any other.

Lessons from Saint Francis of Assisi, taken from his biography by Elizabeth Goudge. Francis knew what joy was all about - and that everlasting joy could only be found in the everlasting: God. After all, what good is a gloomy Christian?!

Lessons from Saint Francis of Assisi, taken from his biography by Elizabeth Goudge. Francis was radically generous - giving away his possessions and taking a vow of poverty. Let us too be generous, counting it more blessed to give than receive.

Lessons from Saint Francis of Assisi, taken from his biography by Elizabeth Goudge. Francis was deeply committed to prayer. Let us learn from him today and rededicate ourselves to praying without ceasing.

Lessons from Saint Francis of Assisi, taken from his biography by Elizabeth Goudge. Francis had a deep desire to do God's will - much like Jesus in Gethsemane. What is our deepest prayer?

Rev Ralph shares the last "R" - reporting. We are witnesses, reporting the Good News to all.

Rev. Ralph Yelverton shares the third R of responding to the resurrection: returning. Many of us need to return to our first love, and come back to the God who saved us.

Rev. Ralph Yelverton joins us again to share the next R of responding to the resurrection: remembering. We need to be slow to forget the great truths of God.

Rev. Ralph Yelverton joins us to share the 4 R's of responding to the resurrection: firstly, rejoicing the way the early disciples did.

A quick lesson from Darrell Mansfield about Easter and the origins of rock 'n' roll!

A Good Friday reflection based on the CrossRoad song "A Mile in My Shoes" by Richard Pratt.

What can we learn from Palm Sunday this year? Individual worship is necessary, but corporate worship in a crowd of believers is a powerful moment that we must not neglect.

What can we learn from Palm Sunday this year? The disciples worshipped in loud voices that day. Maybe there is space for loudness in worship!

What can we learn from Palm Sunday this year? The disciples worshipped joyfully that day. Authentic worship is always joyful - even if we sing through tears.

What can we learn from Palm Sunday this year? First: that worship is a response to what God is done.

Our mission as Christ-followers is to invite others to the great feast. Let us look for opportunities to do this each day.

Once we make it into the feast by grace, we need to clothe ourselves in God's love and holiness.

God invites EVERYONE to the feast. Are we doing the same?

When the original guests reject God's invitation, he begins invited the poor, blind, lame and crippled. Do we have the same commitment to the struggling?

God sends out invitations to His great feast. The first go to those He already knows - the Jews (or perhaps, us modern Christians).

Peter responds to Jesus' question about his identity in a remarkable way. Jesus was God in the flesh, the Anointed One! Can we say we believe this?

So many people see Jesus as simply a good man, an excellent teacher of morals. He surely was... but was he more than that?

Some people conclude that Jesus must have been a madman, mentally ill. Was he?

Many people think Jesus was another religious fraud. Was he?

Jesus poses an interesting question to his disciples - and to us today. Dare we be honest?