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Reflect In the Old Testament, after the death of Joshua and the men “who had seen all the great things of God done for Israel” had died, the next generation “knew neither the Lord nor what he had done.” It took only one generation for people to forget their covenant relationship with God and return […]

Paul writes in 1 Thessalonians 3 “may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all….” Once again we are at the heart of stewardship. The favorite Bible verse for Cumberland Presbyterians through the years has been John 3:16, which portrays God’s love for us as the basis of […]

What Sermon are You Preaching Today? Pam Phillips-Burk Call to Worship Shout to God for joy, everyone on earth! We will sing the glory of God’s name and give glorious praise! What will you say to God this day? We will proclaim all the wonderful things God does! God’s power is so great that our […]

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 Luke 9:1-6 (NRSV) Then Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons […]

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 Revelation 22:12-16 (NRSV) “See, I am coming soon; my reward is with me, to repay according to everyone’s work. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God.   Read John 13:1-17 (NRSV) Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place.   Read Matthew 15:1 9 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For […]

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 Jeremiah 1:4-10 (NRSV) Now the word of the LORD came to me saying, “Before I formed you in the […]

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 Mark 1:9-15 (NRSV) In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he […]

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 Isaiah 49:1-7 (NRSV) Listen to me, O coastlands, pay attention, you peoples from far away! The LORD called me […]