There is a Civil War era cannonball in the wall of the Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Greeneville, Tennessee (Presbytery of East Tennessee). Stories about the “Greeneville Cannonball” seem to come around about once a decade as each new generation “discovers” the controversial artifact. The Reverend Walter Chestnut, an accomplished Cumberland Presbyterian historian with ties […]
Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 106:1-10 New Revised Standard Version Psalm 106 A Confession of Israel’s Sins 1 Praise the Lord! O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever.2 Who can utter the mighty […]
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 Isaiah 43:1-7 New Revised Standard Version Restoration and Protection Promised 43 But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O […]
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 Ephesians 5:15-20 New Revised Standard Version 15 Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, 16 making […]
William Gipson Knight, 92, of Winchester, Tennessee, died January 2, 2022. William had been a member of Goshen Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Murfreesboro Presbytery) in Winchester for more than 60 years. Her served as an elder and sang in the choir. His first job as “the Knight of the Turntable,” a DJ on Winchester’s WCDT radio.
We know that many of our congregations calculate their Our United Outreach giving at the end of the year, and that for many it is important that their contributions be properly credited for 2021. This is just to let you know that in order for proper 2021 credit, your gift must be postmarked by no […]
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 Ephesians 4:17-5:1 New Revised Standard Version The Old Life and the New 17 Now this I affirm and insist on in the Lord: you must no longer live as the […]
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 New Revised Standard Version Psalm 72 Prayer for Guidance and Support for the King Of Solomon. 1 Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to a king’s […]
February 24, 2022, MTS Master’s Degree Preview Day. Sponsored by Memphis Theological Seminary. There is no cost to participate but you must register. Contact the Office of Admissions at Admissions@MemphisSeminary.edu or 901.334.5891. Register at https://memphisseminary.edu/schedule-a-visit/.
February 7, 2022, 11:00 AM, Virtual Book Tour Stop with Dr. Christopher Carter, author of The Spirit of Soul Food: Race, Faith, and Food Justice. Sponsored by Memphis Theological Seminary. Register at www.memphisseminary.edu/events.
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