Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Tuesday, December 8, Morning By Pat Hunter God is Love Read 1 John 4:7 “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.” John elaborates extensively in 1 John chapters 2, 3 and 4 […]
In any given month, the Beacon of Hope Sharing Shop distributes 50 or more toiletry bags to the Vestal community of South Knoxville. The need of this community rapidly increased as the COVID-19 pandemic caused food shortages and personal hygiene and toiletry items became more expensive. Beacon of Hope Director Dona McConnell says she’s gotten […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Monday, December 7 By Tommye Jordan Gift for Baby Jesus Brings a New Day with Hope Read Isaiah 41:10 “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Sunday, December 6, Evening By Rev. Ann Robins The Most Important Thing Read Matthew 1:22-23, Isaiah 7:14 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Sunday, December 6, Morning By Rev. Ann Robins It Has Been a Year Like No Other Read Numbers 11:10-17 Moses heard the people of every family wailing at the entrance to their tents. The Lord became exceedingly angry, and Moses was troubled. He asked the Lord, “Why have you brought this trouble on your […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Saturday, December 5, Evening By Therese A. Zaltash Prepare Him Room Read Psalm 130:5 “I will wait for the Lord. My whole being waits and in His word I put my hope.” With the current state of our world secondary to this Covid-19 pandemic, it is very easy […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Saturday, December 5, Morning By Rev. Timothy Best, Senior Associate Pastor A New Heart Read Ezekiel 36:24-28 “I will take you from the nations, and gather you from all the countries, and bring you into your own land. I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and you shall […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Friday, December 4 By Laura Still Carrying the Light in Hard Times Read Isaiah 2:3b-5 “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths. […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Thursday, December 3, Morning By Rev. Monty Walton What Are You Waiting For? Read Malachi 4:1-3 “Count on it: The day is coming, raging like a forest fire. All the arrogant people who do evil things will be burned up like stove wood, burned to a crisp, nothing […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Thursday, December 3, Evening By David Lineberger Waiting for Jesus Read Psalm 27:14 “Wait for the Lord; be strong and courageous. Wait for the Lord.” No one would argue that the times we currently live in are somewhat frustrating! All of us want our lives to return to […]
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