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 Psalm 146:6-9 New Revised Standard Version 6 who made heaven and earth,    the sea, and all that is in them;who keeps faith forever;7     who executes justice for […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 146:1-5 New Revised Standard Version 1 Praise the Lord!Praise the Lord, O my soul!2 I will praise the Lord as long as I live;    I will sing praises to my God all my life long. 3 Do not put […]

On October 28, 2021, the Bartow Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Tennessee-Georgia Presbytery) in Rydal, Georgia, was damaged by fire. The Reverend Mark Rackley, pastor, was on the premises and detected the smoke. Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services responded to a structure fire at Bartow Cumberland Presbyterian Church around 10:40 AM. No injuries were reported. The […]

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 Ezekiel 14:12-23 The word of the LORD came to me: 13 Mortal, when a land sins against me by […]

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 Ezekiel 18:1-9, 19-24, 29-32 The word of the LORD came to me: 2 What do you mean by repeating this proverb concerning the land […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 1 Peter 2:1-9 Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, and all guile, insincerity, envy, and all slander. 2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you […]

From President Jody Hill: We are now fully accredited, with no stipulations, for the next 10 years by both SACSCOC and the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). We have finished each of the last three years in the black operationally. Our endowment has grown from just over $11 million to over $15 million. We have […]

Who needs Choir Robes?! Free to a good home, approximately 45 choir robes including stoles with cross or handbell embroidery. Some robes have Velcro sleeves, used by handbell choir and rest have regular open sleeves. Would love to find a new home to give them to. Contact: Gwen Roddye (865) 368-0308 gwenroddye@frontiernet.net

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 Hebrews 7:23-28 Furthermore, the former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office; 24 but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he […]

Make this the year that you begin your Doctor of Ministry journey! A NEW Track at MTS, Educational Leadership, is designed to prepare scholar practitioners for education-centered leadership. Our DMin program has reduced hours and a flexible schedule that requires a one-week residency per semester. Click the link below for more information or contact our […]