Minister compiles resources 'to help feed your spirit'
The minister for the Central Coast South Uniting Churches at Umina and Kincumber has circulated a list of apps, websites and other resources to help with "daily devotionals ... to help you feed your spirit every day ".
The Reverend Frank Van Der Korput compiled the list after receiving suggestions from his congregation.
The compilation included four apps and eight other resources.
The apps were Lectio 365, Our Daily Bread, The Word for Today and Bible Gateway.
Mr Van Der Korput said Lectio 365 was a smartphone app with devotions three times a day.
"It uses the acronym PRAY, with P Pausing to be still, R Rejoicing with a psalm and Reflecting on a scripture, A Asking God to help us and others and Y Yielding to his will in our lives, come what may."
He said Our Daily Bread was available as an app, a daily email or as a booklet in the post.
The Word for Today was in the Vision Media app, he said.
"You can also receive this by email or by post."
Bible Gateway had a "Verse of the Day" every day, and the website and app had lots of Bible reading plans.
"This is the Bible I carry instead of carrying a paper one," he said.
Other resources included With Love to the World.
"This is a lectionary-based devotional from the Uniting Church.
"Ms Pam Carter from Umina has ordered, received and distributed this to subscribers for many years.
"New subscribers are always welcome."
Mr Van Der Korput said The Passion Translation was a new translation, with devotionals twice a week.
He said Faith Gateway had excerpts from hundreds of Christian books.
"I can highly recommend their Devotionals Daily.
"I quoted from two different devotionals last Sunday.
"They have even led me to purchase a book or two."
Websites suggested by Mr Van Der Korput included the Facebook group Year with Jesus with short videos from Ian Freestone each week, Leading the Way with Dr Michael Youssef at https://au.ltw.org, Harvest with Pastor Greg Laurie at https://harvest.org and Jesuit and Ignation Spirituality Australia at https://jisa.org.au.
Mr Van Der Korput said: "Another parishioner found a book at the Kincumber Op Shop.
"It is called God of Peace - Biblical Reflections on Peace from Ireland - with lyrics from Maire Brennan's Perfect Time Album.
"It is beautifully presented with muted photos, bible readings, prayers and personal remarks.
"It's a real gem."
SOURCE:
Newsletter, 30 Mar 2025
Frank Van Der Korput, CCS Uniting Churches