Psalm 130:5-6 “I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning.” As a rule people don’t like to wait. I read the following explanation and think of how many times folks hear words like them every day: “Sorry that I’m a little late. I’ve been trying to…Keep Reading

THOUGHT FOR TODAY, JANUARY 30, 2019: THE BIRTH OF A NATION [Ex 1-3] Four centuries have passed since Joseph closed the eyes of his father. The 70 persons who had joined Joseph in Egypt had grown so large that the new king of Egypt feared them and set about to afflict them. The story now shifts from the fortunes and misfortunes of the patriarchs to the fate of a nation…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware Some of the Questions Children Ask about God 1. “How Do I Find God When I Need Him?” 2. “How old is Jesus?” 3. “How old was Jesus when He was crucified?” 4. “How can Jesus be everywhere at once?” 5. “Who were the two people beside Jesus on the cross?” 6. “What is Jesus’ Return going to be like?” 7. “What color are God’s…Keep Reading

“Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says, “TODAY IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE,” Hebrews 3:7 I was in a military dental chair with a mouth full of fingers and instruments. Another dentist came in and was talking to my dentist that his patient signed in, and then apparently bailed. Then he said the name and I realized that I knew the airman he was talking about; I even knew where…Keep Reading

THOUGHT FOR TODAY, JANUARY 29, 2019: PRIESTS AND PATRIARCHS [Gen 46-47] The history of the world is often divided into three time periods labeled The Patriarchal Age, the Jewish Age, and the Christian Age. The Patriarchal Age is also referred to as “the father-rule age,” meaning that the father of each clan was the king and priest of the clan. Abraham offered sacrifices to God (Gen 22:13). Jacob offered sacrifices…Keep Reading

THOUGHT FOR TODAY, JANUARY 28, 2019: WHEN IT COMES OUR TIME TO GO [Gen 46-47] Today’s reading tells the story of Jacob his family, 70 members in all resettling peacefully in the land of Goshen where they would tend not only their own flocks but those of Pharaoh. God spoke to Jacob in a vision reassuring him that it was God’s plan for all of this to happen: “And God…Keep Reading

“THIS IS A LINK” to Facebook Sunday Services, January 27, 2019, Live Streaming of Shades of Grace United Methodist Church with Pastor Will Shewey . . . Sharing His Message, Singing and Witnessing Needing to Share and Provide a Multitude of Resources to the last, least, lost, lonely and the forgotten, there is a Donate Button at the Following Link to Shades of Grace United Methodist Church. Click Here for…Keep Reading

Ray Amos – Prayer of David (Psalm 51:2) Who hasn’t hit a pothole when driving? That can mean having to get an alignment done on the car to keep it from veering off to the left or right. And, who hasn’t hit a few of life’s potholes? That too requires our attention, or else we begin to drift off the straight and narrow. Life requires routine maintenance; and so does…Keep Reading

THOUGHT FOR TODAY, JANUARY 27, 2019: GOD’S OVERRULING PROVIDENCE [Gen 43-45] Joseph’s brothers returned to their father with the news that when they emptied their grain sacks, each man’s money was in his sack. The bad news was that Simeon was held in custody until they returned for more grain and had their youngest brother Benjamin with them. When the famine grew severe, Jacob finally relented and allowed them to…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware Psalm 103 Who is the Lord to you? Where is He – He is within you, if you repent of your sins, invite Him to save you, be your guide through the reading of the Word, through a personal daily walk and communication with Him . . . telling Him about yourself (even though He already knows). Why did David communicate with God and tell…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware He Who Believes If the Four Gospels were condensed to two verses, John 11:25 & 26 would be was comforting as any that I can imagine, hope for, or live for: Read John 11:25 & 26 It’s part of one of the most heart-rending accounts in all of the eternal Word of God, the Holy Bible: Read John 11:1-5; 20-36 Our Saviour makes two absolutely…Keep Reading

“…For the hope that is laid up for you in Heaven, and that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel that has come to you.” Colossians 1:5 I have been asked how I can be so sure about Heaven. When I answer that the Bible tells me so; someone may ask, “Really; because you read it in a book?” Then I shall answer, “No, not…Keep Reading