Rev. Ray Amos Devotions – May 11, 2017 – Revelation 2:17 – John 11:28 “I will give that person a new name known only to the one who receives it.” Revelation 2:17 “The Master has come, and He is calling for you.” John 11:28b Cars were blowing horns and making sudden stops along a busy street. In the middle of the road was a frightened dog. It ran in circles…Keep Reading

Rev. Ray Amos Devotion – May 3, 2017 – 1 Corinthians 3:16 – Mark 6:3a “Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?” 1 Corinthians 3:16 Every good gift is from our unchanging God. Love cannot give a bad gift. Our life on earth is a gift; what we do with it is our gift back to God….Keep Reading

https://www.facebook.com/GCCCSEYMOUR/videos/10154335375437827/ Who says that drugs have to define you . . . or once hooked . . . always hooked. Tommy Warner was a child in our church in the 90’s. We knew this parents and grandparents and considered ourselves close to their family . . . went to family get-togethers and knew the Lord together, worshiped together. I always felt God’s hand on all of us. Not one of…Keep Reading

May 2, 2017 – Family Reunion and Prayer I had been invited to a family reunion. It was a big annual event for that family. They even had shirts made for each year. I was a little hesitant because that happy gathering had been known to turn into Family Feud (and I don’t mean the game show). Nevertheless I went because I had been asked to offer the blessing before…Keep Reading

May 16, 2016 – Another day at Shades of Grace has ended. We are a church that receives lots of unusual calls on a daily basis. Today we received calls requesting .. 1. A motorized wheelchair 2. A wooden box to bury a grandfather in 3. A mop bucket, mop, dust pan and broom 4. Someone wanted a haircut (obviously wrong number) Last week someone called asking for colostomy bags…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware Proverbs 31:10-31 King James Version (KJV) 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. 14 She is…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware 1 Corinthians 16:14-24 14  Let all your things be done with charity. 15  I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) 16  That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth. 17  I am glad of the…Keep Reading

THOUGHT FOR TODAY, MAY 11, 2017: THE POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK Those who are always taking potshots at a brother and sister in Christ, even from the pulpit—no, especially from the pulpit—are often the proverbial pot calling the kettle black. They are trying to draw attention away from the fact that they are guilty of the very things for which they slay others with their tongues and pens. The…Keep Reading

THOUGHT FOR TODAY, MAY 9, 2017: BECOMING POSSIBILITY THINKERS Jesus had sent the 12 out in twos for their first “internship” in preaching. They returned successful, but weary, prompting Jesus to say, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest” (Mark 6:30). When they arrived at the place of the retreat, the crowds were there waiting for them. As the day wore on and supper…Keep Reading

THOUGHT FOR TODAY, MAY 4, 2017: MUST WE ALWAYS SPEAK THE TRUTH? If we speak, we must speak the truth (Col 3:9). However, we are not wise to blurt out every “truth” that comes to our mind. Solomon wrote: “The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool’s heart blurts out folly” (Prov 12:23, NIV). Some people seem to believe that one is obligated to blurt out every fact,…Keep Reading

THOUGHT FOR TODAY, MAY 3, 2017: THE AGE OF “INSTANTS” In our fast-paced world, we don’t have time to brew the coffee, cook the oatmeal, or peel, cook, and mash the potatoes; but fear not, we won’t go hungry. The grocery shelves are lined with “instants” for all of these. All one has to do is add water. This gave Yakov Smirnoff, a Russian stand-up comedian, who immigrated to this…Keep Reading

THOUGHT FOR TODAY, MAY 2, 2017: REMEMBERING THE “CLEAN UP TV” CAMPAIGN Some of you may remember the “Clean Up TV” campaign about 35 years ago. The idea seems to have been born in the 60s in Great Britain, but it was led among the churches of Christ by the Joelton, Tennessee Church of Christ. The idea was to put pressure on advertisers not to sponsor shows that were deemed…Keep Reading