by admin | Jun 1, 2022 | Alumni, Devotional, garden, hope, love, PC(USA), peace, Prayer, Presbyterian, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), seminary, UKirk, UKirk at UTK, Uncategorized, University of Tennessee, UTK, Wilderness
I have spent the past four years studying practical theology, seeking to understand its scope and aim in a way that is particular to my ministry. My initial understanding of Practical Theology (which you can read below) mirrored my textbooks. True to the work of...
by admin | Dec 19, 2020 | Advent, Advent Devo, Covid 19, Current Events, Devotional, hope, love, News, Prayer, Presbyterian, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Sprituality, UKirk, UKirk at UTK, UTK, Virtual Ministry
It’s no secret that this year has been difficult. We’ve all had times when all we want to do is sit in our rooms all by ourselves because so much is wrong in the world. Many tears have been shed, and that’s okay. We could all use a little joy this Christmas season,...
by admin | Dec 13, 2020 | Advent, love, Love everyone, PC(USA), Prayer, Presbyterian, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), student blogger, UKirk, UKirk at UTK, UTK
Romans 12: 9-21 (“Love in Action”) offers a clear framework on biblical and godly love. The first two verses read, “9Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” Everyone is...
by admin | Dec 6, 2020 | Advent, All Are Welcome, coronavirus, Covid 19, Current Events, Devotional, Events, giving, hope, love, PC(USA), peace, Prayer, Presbyterian, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Sprituality, UKirk, UKirk at UTK, University of Tennessee, UTK, Waiting
“15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the...
by admin | Nov 28, 2020 | Advent, Advent Devo, All Are Welcome, coronavirus, Covid 19, Current Events, Devotional, hope, love, PC(USA), Prayer, Presbyterian, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), sabbath, Sprituality, UKirk, UKirk at UTK, University of Tennessee, UTK, Virtual Ministry
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 Hope. I’m not sure about you but the word hope and I have had quite the complicated relationship this year. I find myself...
by admin | Apr 10, 2020 | All Are Welcome, coronavirus, Holy Week, Lent, Lenten Season, PC(USA), Prayer, Presbyterian, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), UKirk, UKirk at UTK, University of Tennessee, UTK, Virtual Ministry, Waiting, Wilderness, Worship
Psalm 130 Out of the depths I cry to you, O YHWH. God, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to my voice, my cries for mercy! If you kept track of our sins, YHWH, who could stand before you? But with you there is forgiveness, And for this we revere you. So I wait...
