Focus Let your soul take a moment of rest as you hear God’s word. Put your busy schedule, wandering mind, stressful thoughts, and burdened heart at the feet of the cross and open up to God’s voice as the Giver of Life tends your soul. Read Exodus 33:12-17 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Moses said […]

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 Acts 1:1-11 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 […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read Luke 2:25-38 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the […]

Welcome, Friends, to the Communication Ministry Team’s Live Blog for Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly, 2019. We’re happy to announce that this year we will be hosting the first ever live video-feed of the business sessions and select worship services. To watch LIVE videos live or to re-watch worship or business that has already happened, visit […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Revelation 21:15-22 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The angel who talked to me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city and its gates and walls.  The city lies foursquare, […]

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 1 Chronicles 12:16-22 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Some Benjaminites and Judahites came to the stronghold to David.  David went out to meet them and said to them, “If […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 67 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) To the leader: with stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song. May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything, but God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read Psalm 67 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) To the leader: with stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song. May God be gracious to us and bless […]

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 Proverbs 2:6-8 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; […]

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 Acts 15:36-41 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Come, let us return and visit the believers in every city where we proclaimed the […]