Pastor Will Shewey, Shades of Grace United Methodist Church Link to YouTube Video – John 12:1-8 From Pastor Will Shewey This busy Saturday is ended. We had a really nice worship service at Shades of Grace : A United Methodist Congregation. Several first time guests and several whom we’ve not seen in long while attended. The choir sang three hymns appropriate for Lent and Landon also provided some inspirational selections….Keep Reading

Pastor Will Shewey, Shades of Grace United Methodist Church Link to YouTube Video – Luke 15 From Pastor Will Shewey The Saturday morning worship service was a blessing. Several first time guests attended. A miiddle aged lady and small grandchild had come to Shades of Grace : A United Methodist Congregation last week to get a homeless letter and I invited them to church. Today she accepted the offer and…Keep Reading

“The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire. When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven.” Nehemiah 1:3-4 When things are impossible for us, we have a choice to either give up, or go to the one with whom all things are possible. Nehemiah wept and prayed because…Keep Reading

“You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” Matthew 7:5 “Forgive me my friend, I have failed you. I should have realized you were watching me, Hoping for a glimpse of the Christ I know.” Remorseful eyes said what the tongue refused to speak, “Guilty of sin, and a disappointment to the Lord.”…Keep Reading

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 We sometimes say, “I know everything is going to be all right because I have read the end of the Book and it says so.” It does say so, but there can be a lot of…Keep Reading

Pastor Will Shewey, Shades of Grace United Methodist Church Link to YouTube Video – Luke 9:1-9 From Pastor Will Shewey Saturday morning worship at Shades of Grace, a United Methodist congregation has ended. What a blessed time sharing and caring together. Seventy people sang and praised the Lord as we continued following Jesus further into the journey toward Easter. The Shades Community Choir joyfully presented three gospel hymns. Landon also…Keep Reading

Pastor Will Shewey, Shades of Grace United Methodist Church Link to YouTube Video – Luke 13:35-36 From Pastor Will Shewey Saturday morning worship has ended for another week. Following an empty building of vacation for the past week, there was a total of 70 persons filling the chairs of God’s Living Room. Music was great as always and the Shades Community Choir sang three songs. I told the congregation that…Keep Reading

Pastor Will Shewey, Shades of Grace United Methodist Church Link to YouTube Video – Luke 4:1-13 From Pastor Will Shewey What a unique, wonderful and spirit filled worship service we experienced on this first weekend in Lent. Our congregation is constantly growing with new people in attendance almost every week. Today, there were 79 people who worshipped at God‘s Living Room. The music was an inspiration to all. Becky.M played…Keep Reading

Pastor Will Shewey, Shades of Grace United Methodist Church Link to YouTube Video – Luke 6:27-36 From Pastor Will Shewey Saturday morning worship observed Transfiguration of the Lord . We talked about Moses and Elijah appearing on the mountain with Jesus while the three closest disciples fell asleep at the most inappropriate time. It’s not the only time sleep overtook these same men when Jesus needed them to pray. God…Keep Reading

Pastor Will Shewey, Shades of Grace United Methodist Church Link to YouTube Video – Luke 6:27-36 From Pastor Will Shewey Our Saturday morning worship service at Shades of Grace Church was a tremendous opportunity for encouragement. There was a very good crowd and laughter was welcome in the midst of so much sadness. Officer Patton was on call today and is always a blessing. We are currently not having a…Keep Reading

One True Friend is Better Than a Thousand Fair Weather Ones The Message has Solomon saying: “By yourself you’re unprotected. With a friend you can face the worst. Can you round up a third? A three-stranded rope isn’t easily snapped” (Ecclesiastes 4:12). Perhaps this is one reason Jesus sent the 12 and the 70 out in twos. The passage is not about marriage, but when a husband and wife are…Keep Reading

“Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul.” Proverbs 27:9 Someone wrote, “Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.” I thank God upon every remembrance of my old friends. Did God ever embrace you through a friend’s arms during your time of trouble? When the burden was too heavy to carry alone, did He send someone…Keep Reading