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Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Acts 1:1-5 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) In the first book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus did and taught from the beginning until the day when he was taken up […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything other than God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read Psalm 40:1-11 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) To the leader. Of David. A Psalm. I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me […]

Mary Elizabeth Smith Rader, 90, of Lamar, Missouri, a past convention president of Cumberland Presbyterian Women (1987-1988), died January 9, 2020. She also served as CPW president on the presbytery and synodic levels and was instrumental in developing a CPW leadership development seminar for presbyteries. Beth was a life-long member of Hopewell Cumberland Presbyterian Church […]

In the two stories found in Luke 10:38-42 and John 12:1-8, we see two different pictures of love for Jesus. In the first story, Martha is busy preparing an elaborate meal for Jesus. In the second, Judas Iscariot says that Mary’s perfume could have been sold and the money used for the poor. Mary, on […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Isaiah 65:17-25 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. But be […]

Focus Stop and thank God for being present with you today. Ask for God’s guidance as you hear God’s voice through scripture and the writer. Read Jeremiah 1:4-10 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now the word of the Lord came to me saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before […]

2020 Denomination Day bulletin insert is available from the Historical Foundation. https://www.cumberland.org/hfcpc/resource/dd2020.pdf

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Acts 10:44-48 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything other than God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read Matthew 3:13-17 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would […]

Focus Slow your breathing and become aware of the taking in and letting out of your breath. Focus on putting things aside so you will be open to what God is saying to you today. Read Acts 9:19-31 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) and after taking some food, he regained his strength. For several days […]