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Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 New Revised Standard Version 20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. 21 For since death came through a human being, […]

November 18, 2021: Cumberland Presbyterian ministers Dusty Luthy and Dave Tucker co-host a podcast called Spiritual Living in a Chaotic World.  The podcast is for listeners seeking to find God in all circumstances of life.  T.J. Malinoski was their most recent guest.  Malinoski is the Director of Evangelism and New Church Development for the Cumberland […]

Mitchell George Lawson, 100, of Rogersville, Tennessee, died November 16, 2021. He and wife Frances Porter Lawson were long-time faithful and active members of Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Powell, Tennessee. He was born on March 4, 1921, in Rogersville. George attended Rogersville City School before entering military service October 19, 1942. He served […]

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 7:54-8:1 New Revised Standard Version 54 When they heard these things, they became enraged and ground their teeth at […]

Focus Prepare yourself to discern what is and what is not of God today. Still yourself so you can hear how God is calling you. Read 1 Kings 8:22-30 New Revised Standard Version 22 Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands to […]

Violet Ann Hudelson McCain, 91, of Eastpointe, Michigan, widow of the Reverend Terence Robbins McCain formerly of North Central Presbytery, died November 15, 2021. Violet was born November 7, 1930. Born to Agnes Hudelson in Fairfield, Illinois, Violet attended Bethel College (now Bethel University) in McKenzie, Tennessee, where Terence, of Moulton, Alabama, was already a […]

Doug Doran, 60, of Birmingham, Alabama, an elder at Rocky Ridge Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Grace Presbytery) in Birmingham, died November 15, 2021. Doug was born July 10, 1961, and raised in Birmingham. He went to Shades Valley High School in Birmingham and graduated in 1980.

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read 1 Samuel 3:19-4:2 New Revised Standard Version 19 As Samuel grew up, the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. 20 And all Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba knew […]

Memphis, November 15, 2021: The Missions Ministry Team (MMT) is pleased to announce that the Reverend Rebecca Zahrte has accepted the call to be the new full-time Director of Ministry with Women. For the last four years, Becky has served as pastor of two Cumberland Presbyterian churches (Madisonville First in Madisonville, KY, and Rose Creek […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for a peace at this time. Read 1 Samuel 3:1-18 New Revised Standard Version 3 Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli. The word of the Lord was rare in those days; visions were not widespread. 2 At that time […]