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Every week the CPC sends out a devotion to members, friends and other interested Christians. If you would like to receive these Devotions on a regular basis, please contact us by e-mail.

These short Bible based Devotions are available in Adobe Acrobat format and may be downloaded and forwarded to anyone who may benefit from them. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, click here or on the logo to download and install it.

The latest Devotions are:

How to read the Bible, for today. (3) – 11/08/2010
How to read the Bible, for today. (2) – 04/08/2010
How to read the Bible, for today. – 28/07/2010
Predestination. – 21/07/2010
The Holy Spirit groans too. – 14/07/2010
Christians also groan. – 07/07/2010
Creation groans. – 30/06/2010
Blessed assurance. – 23/06/2010
Psalm 130. – 18/06/2010
God our Father. – 16/06/2010
The challenge to be truly alive. – 09/06/2010
The Holy Spirit changes our minds. – 02/06/2010
Trinity Sunday 2010. – 26/05/2010
Pentecost 2010. – 19/05/2010
Ascension Day. – 12/05/2010
A life threatening debt collector! – 05/05/2010
Sin cannot control you! – 28/04/2010
Sin cannot condemn you! – 21/04/2010
You do not belong to sin! – 14/04/2010
Jesus, "First fruits"! – 12/04/2010
What if Jesus has risen? – 07/04/2010
Jesus has risen. – 04/04/2010
Jesus died. – 31/03/2010
Palm Sunday. – 29/03/2010
What is Holy Week about? – 24/03/2010
Thirsty during Lent. – 17/03/2010
Lent defines Messiah. – 15/03/2010
Lent: God forsaken. – 10/03/2010
Lent: simplicity rejuvenates. – 08/03/2010
Lent: Jesus, our light. – 03/03/2010
Should we give up something for Lent? – 24/02/2010
Lent: temptation and God's Word. – 22/02/2010
Lent: Imputed Righteousness. – 19/02/2010
Today is Ash Wednesday. – 17/02/2010
God loves the world. – 15/02/2010
Four great things in a Christian's life. – 10/02/2010
Saved through trusting. – 03/02/2010
One Jesus, one Church. – 27/01/2010
Humility is a gracious gift. – 20/01/2010
What does the Lord require from us? – 13/01/2010
Jesus must become more. – 11/01/2010
Epiphany. – 06/01/2010
God is with us in 20ten. – 04/01/2010
Christmas according to John, for New Year's Eve. – 31/12/2009
Christmas acknowledges Jesus as King of all. – 28/12/2009
Advent let us look forward to going to heaven. – 21/12/2009
Advent and civilian reconciliation. – 16/12/2009
Advent is about the woman, the Child and the dragon. – 14/12/2009
Poetic Advent. – 11/12/2009
Advent shows the way to a real Christmas. – 09/12/2009
Advent is not about entertainment. – 07/12/2009
Advent: Sing with the angels. – 02/12/2009
Advent: Symbolism of the wreath. – 01/12/2009
Advent: God sent his Son! – 25/11/2009
Why try to be good? – 18/11/2009
Faith in God almighty. – 16/11/2009
My life has purpose. – 11/11/2009
Redeemed. – 09/11/2009
To become what you already are in Christ. – 04/11/2009
Are you not perfect, yet? – 28/10/2009
Reformation Sunday and Calvin's 500th birth year. – 21/10/2009
God has no favourites. – 14/10/2009
An unlikely instrument of Christ. – 12/10/2009
Jesus had supper with sinners. – 07/10/2009
Lovers of money. – 05/10/2009
Tenth anniversary of the union of the UPCSA. – 30/09/2009
Worship with gladness. – 28/09/2009
Light and darkness. – 23/09/2009
A devoted Church. – 21/09/2009
Responsible for the Church. – 09/09/2009
Demanding times. – 02/09/2009
Beware, gossip kills. – 26/08/2009
Remain in the grace of God. – 24/08/2009
What must I do with my life? – 19/08/2009
To save sinners. – 17/08/2009
Listening to parents and to God. – 11/08/2009
Have you given your Children to Jesus? – 05/08/2009
God invested in your life. – 03/08/2009
Asked of God and called by God. – 29/07/2009
Listen when God warns you. – 27/07/2009
The wonders of creation. – 22/07/2009
Sow Jesus everywhere. – 20/07/2009
Wait upon the Lord. – 15/07/2009
The battle belongs to God. – 13/07/2009
God's temple, today. (2) – 08/07/2009
Love one another. – 06/07/2009
God's temple, today. – 01/07/2009
Why does God wait so long? – 29/06/2009
Our God cares. – 22/06/2009
Do not fall away. – 15/06/2009
Do not quit doing good. – 08/06/2009
Pentecost 2009. – 01/06/2009
Who are your friends? – 25/05/2009
Ascension Day. – 21/05/2009
Heavenly goals. – 18/05/2009
Quiet Times, a guide with fundamental tips. – 22/04/2009
New life in Christ. – 20/04/2009
Christ is risen indeed! – 12/04/2009
Jesus buried - fourteenth station of the cross – 09/04/2009
Jesus dies on the cross - thirteenth station of the cross – 08/04/2009
Jesus, his mother and his disciple - twelfth station of the cross – 07/04/2009
Jesus saved a crucified robber - eleventh station of the cross – 06/04/2009
Jesus crucified - tenth station of the cross – 01/04/2009
Jesus met women on his way to Calvary - ninth station of the cross – 30/03/2009
Simon helped Jesus to carry the cross - eight station of the cross – 25/03/2009
Jesus took up his cross - seventh station of the cross – 23/03/2009
Crowned with thorns - sixth station of the cross – 18/03/2009
Sentenced - fifth station of the cross – 15/03/2009
Denied - fourth station of the cross – 11/03/2009
Condemned - third station of the cross – 09/03/2009
Betrayal - second station of the cross – 04/03/2009
Gethsemane - first station of the cross – 02/03/2009
Ash Wednesday! – 25/02/2009
Only Jesus can! – 23/02/2009
Hymn: O glorious Father – 16/02/2009
God's choices for you – 11/02/2009
Song: A Creed that rhymes... – 04/02/2009
Is Holy Communion for sinners too? – 04/02/2009
Obedience to God – 28/01/2009
Gifts of the Holy Spirit – 21/01/2009
God's guarantees – 14/01/2009
It is not all doom and gloom – 07/01/2009
New Year's Eve! – 31/12/2008
Photo's of Christmas! – 25/12/2008
Sing with the angels! – 17/12/2008
Keep watch with Simeon! – 10/12/2008
Worship with the Wise Men! – 08/12/2008
Sing with Mary! – 03/12/2008
Devotion by Spurgeon: When God delays answering!
God's Word, a man! – 26/11/2008
Is being good, good enough? – 12/11/2008
Go Tell! by Joy – 05/11/2008
The beginning of knowledge – 29/10/2008
God's Kingdom remains – 15/10/2008
Tremendous, awesome love – 08/10/2008
Love – 01/10/2008
Helpful – 24/09/2008
Fidelity – 15/09/2008
Temptation – 18/08/2008
Suffering – 13/08/2008
Faithfulness – 11/08/2008
Powerless – 06/08/2008
Do you have a home in heaven? – 30/07/2008
For the sake of one another – 23/07/2008
Jesus is the answer to your prayer – 14/07/2008
New Life – 09/07/2008
I am ashamed of what I do – 07/07/2008
Does it make sense to be busy – 02/07/2008
Respond to what you read in the Bible – 30/06/2008
The wicked and the faithful Church – 25/06/2008
God is in control – 23/06/2008
Slow to change, swift to sin – 18/06/2008
Attack on prayer – 16/06/2008
Are you the church? – 11/06/2008
Why did you go to church? – 09/06/2008
How is Jesus present at his Supper? – 04/06/2008
Worship is more than singing – 28/05/2008
Why Presbyterian? – 23/05/2008
Harvest time – 14/05/2008
I cannot stop talking about Jesus – 12/05/2008
Powerful Pentecost – 07/05/2008
Jesus opened the door – 05/05/2008
Help someone to fly – 23/04/2008
Vehicles of grace – 21/04/2008
Inviting others. – 16/04/2008
Humility works! – 14/04/2008
We died and rose with Christ – 02/04/2008
Overcome in the power of Jesus – 31/03/2008
Easter (2) – 26/03/2008
Easter: Looking for the living Lord! – 23/03/2008
Good Friday - renewed fellowship with the Father – 21/03/2008
Tenebrae, darkness that enlightens – 20/03/2008
Keep watch with Me – 19/03/2008
Gethsemane – 18/03/2008
It is finished – 17/03/2008
Palm Sunday... – 12/03/2008
A Thirsty Messiah – 05/03/2008
Don't you need me? – 27/02/2008
Discovering Biblical worship – 22/02/2008
Coming to church? – 20/02/2008
Forward or God-ward – 13/02/2008
To fast or not to fast – 07/02/2008
Love the Lord your God – 30/01/2008
The Truth, the Way and the Life – 23/01/2008
Because of love – 16/01/2008
One Jesus, one dream, one ministry… – 02/01/2008
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