Daily Devotions
Welcome to the ‘daily devotion’ resources area of the site. We trust you find these various resources a help and encouragement.
Books
None Like Him 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing) - Jen Wilkin invites us to celebrate the freedom that comes when we rest in letting God be God.
In His Image -Jen Wilkins. 10 Ways God Calls Us To Reflect His Character - Attributes of God that Christians are called to reflect—to be holy, loving, just, good, merciful .... discover the freedom and purpose in becoming all that God made us to be.
“We are made in His image, but in what ways are we like God, and what makes him so special and utterly unlike us? Jen’s books help us know God better, and in a way that isn’t dry or distant, but can lead to greater intimacy, awe, wonder and thankfulness.” Jon Putt
God of All Things (Paperback) - Andrew Wilson Glimpses of the sacred in created things, a gallery full of sketches, paintings, and portraits revealing our Maker and Saviour. Created marvels--from figs and galaxies to viruses, pigs, and honey--that reveal the gospel in everyday life and fuel worship and joy in God. See more
"Just started reading a chapter each morning and I'm absolutely loving it! A great way to start the day, finding our awesome God in the everyday things" Chris Atkinson
Online resources
The Gospel Coalition 'Read the Bible' devotional - for those of you who like to read big chunks of scripture at a time.
Apps
Lectio 365 - a great little app helping us to P.R.A.Y - Pause, Rejoice with a Psalm and Reflect on a passage, Ask God to help us and others, and Yield to His will in our lives.
YouVersion has hundreds of reading plans - take care in choosing, some are better than others. Suggested reading plans: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 -the last one takes you visually through the Bible in a year.
Bible Gateway Suggested reading plans: 1 / 2
Prayermate is a great way to organise your prayers so that you remember to pray consistently for the people and causes you care about.
Audio devotionals:
Solid Joys podcast from John Piper, each weekday morning.
Be still & know podcast from Premier Christian Radio.
C.H.Spurgeon's Morning and Evening devotionals - Helpful episodes (if you can cope with the robot reading it!) Available to stream from the website.
Five day Bible reading Program 2021 - For those keen to get through the whole Bible in a year. Gives you a couple of days a week to catch up, or read something else!
JC Ryles’ classic book Daily readings from all 4 gospels.
For families, the weekly Service Sheet & Family Devotions will really help get the most out of our sermon series together, but if you're looking for that little bit extra why not try these resources:
For Pre-Schoolers: Beginning with God to help you explore the Bible together.
For Primary age children: Table talk and it's accompanying volume Comings and Goings.
For teenagers:
Dig Into Matthew: A Bible Study Guide 50 devotions in Matthew's Gospel in doodle style that will help teenagers get to know Jesus better, written by Chris Ranson.
Engage 365: Beginnings and Endings - Connecting You with God's Word A one-year reading plan with Engage Bible-reading notes for older teenagers, covering the overarching storyline of the Bible, written by Alison Mitchell.
10 of those.com have a wide range of resources available.
Recommended Reading
This devotional book, with readings for every day of the year – all new material – will help you to develop not just your theological understanding, but your relationship with God.
Although there are many great resources on how to read and study Scripture, hardly any focus exclusively on how to approach it in the first place. That’s what Matt Smethurst provides in this short but excellent “prelude” to opening the Bible.
“Thank you so much for Matt Smethurst’s little book. It is cracking! Definitely worth encouraging anyone to read it.” Ray Evans