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 Revelation 3:7-13 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “And to […]

We are the Family of God Nathan Wheeler Call to Worship As we gather today we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses. As we look around we are taking back how God has provided us such a unique and diverse family. We are young, old, short, tall, men, women that together make up […]

Focus Are you tired? Take this time to rest. Relax every part of yourself. Breathe slower. Be ready for what God has before you today. Read Psalm 10:1-4 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Why, O Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? In arrogance the wicked persecute […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. 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 you were born I consecrated you: I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Then I said, “Ah, […]

Here are three lessons (including powerpoints) on Family. These lessons were written by Rev. Taylor Young from Clarksville CPC Lesson 1: Family- What does it look like? The purpose of this lesson is to have youth identify what a family is by Jesus’ definition. Then apply this definition to their context and expand their view […]

Back to Reality By: Audrey Adams   Ah, the church camp high. If you’ve grown up going to church camps, you know what I mean when I say this. Spending a week with your closest friends, being completely engulfed in God, you are anew. You are refreshed. You are whole again. It is the greatest […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Psalm 71:1-6 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “In you, O Lord, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame. In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear […]

Focus In what ways do you find yourself defensive, critical, and often headstrong today? Ask yourself what the source of these defenses may have been. Now try to relax your outlook for a few minutes to enjoy this eVotion. Read Psalm 25:4-7 Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your […]

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 Psalm 27 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? […]

Welcome to the first post of a series where I will be sharing different resources that have helped me to grow broader in my understanding of faith and deeper in my spirituality. My hope is that they will encourage you as well. A simple caveat must be said. These debates and lectures are not necessarily endorsements of any particular theology, doctrine, social, or cultural position.