First Presbyterian Church of Garner

06/07/2026

First Presbyterian Church of Garner, NC

06/05/2026

https://www.upperroom.org/devotionals/en-2026-06-05

A beautiful memory of my childhood is when I saw my mother, Carmen, participating in a Bible lesson one day. I asked her teacher if I could receive the same discipleship lessons, since the crossword puzzles and word-search puzzles in the lesson booklet had caught my attention. Another day, Mo...

06/04/2026

https://www.upperroom.org/devotionals/en-2026-06-04

I wanted to hold my youngest nephew for as long as he was content. He was heavy in my arms, but I wasn’t going to put him down or pass him off to someone else at the family gathering. Later on, I carried my other young nephew and let him help me hand out gifts. As he leaned forward with each...

06/03/2026

https://www.upperroom.org/devotionals/en-2026-06-03

When I graduated from college, I wondered, Where do I go from here? In school, I had structure and the goal of achieving my degree. But after college, endless opportunities arose. I struggled to decide if I wanted to go straight into my career, take a gap year volunteering, or go back to col...

06/02/2026

https://www.upperroom.org/devotionals/en-2026-06-02

One Tuesday evening I was in our living room watching the news when my mother’s phone rang. As she answered, her face drained of color, and I knew something was terribly wrong. Before I could ask, a headline flashed on the screen: “Tragic car crash claims the life of Mr. David Churchill.” Da.....

06/01/2026

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When my son was in kindergarten, I had the pleasure of meeting Michelle, the mother of another student. I felt an instant connection with her — as if we were kindred spirits. Working full time while juggling parenting duties was overwhelming, but Michelle had a calming presence. I felt groun...

05/31/2026

Sunday Morning Worship

05/28/2026

https://www.upperroom.org/devotionals/en-2026-05-28

I struggle with asking others for help, even though my sister believes people want to help if you let them know what you need. Last year, while hosting a garage sale alone, circumstances caused me to test her theory. An elderly woman purchased a wooden end table and required assistance putti...

05/27/2026

https://www.upperroom.org/devotionals/en-2026-05-27

After waiting in line to mail a parcel, I was informed it could not be mailed until I filled out a special form. The clerk then cheerfully handed me the printed instructions with these words, “Simply fill this out on your computer. It’s very easy to do.” Retreating to my home I realized tha...

05/26/2026

https://www.upperroom.org/devotionals/en-2026-05-26

The weather was cold and gloomy the morning we launched our canoes. It was the outset of a week-long adventure, paddling the Androscoggin River in Maine. It began to rain early in the afternoon and continued as we pulled ashore to set up camp. Pitching tents and building fires were daunting ...