“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.” James 4:10 A camel must get on its knees to have its burdens removed. We also carry burdens that will only be removed when we get on our knees and pray. Naaman was described as a great man, but he had leprosy. Even though he was a friend of the king, and had all the resources of the kingdom,…Keep Reading

Pastor Will Shewey, Shades of Grace United Methodist Church Link to YouTube Video – Luke 6:16-26 From Pastor Will Shewey Shades of Grace: A United Methodist Congregation operates as a storefront house of worship and ministry outreach, receiving regular inquiries about opportunities for involvement. The diverse needs of the human family give rise to various possibilities, including the generous donation of a cemetery plot with four spaces by one family….Keep Reading

“I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation for everyone…” Romans 1:16 I have been a young preacher, now I am old. The same voice that called me then, is the same voice that sends me now. His orders have not changed. “We all have sinned, no sin is excusable, all sin is removable, Come to Jesus.” Can you say…Keep Reading

I will get up now, and go about the city; in the streets and in the squares I will seek him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but I didn’t find him. The watchmen who go about the city found me; “Have you seen him whom my soul loves?” I had scarcely passed from them, when I found him whom my soul loves. I held him, and would not…Keep Reading

“Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.” Hebrews 13:2 The wedding music had begun and the groomsmen had taken their place. The bridal party came down the aisle one by one and gracefully stood at the front of the church. We all waited with expectation for the bride to come, but we were surprised. A…Keep Reading

Song of Solomon 3:8b “…because of fear in the night.” Did you ever wake up in the dark of the night because worry was calling your name? Troubles get restless in the night; and trouble loves company. What do we do when we awaken with that sinking feeling in the pit of our stomach? These words of Jesus are helpful, “Become as little children.” What do children do when they…Keep Reading

“Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.” Hebrews 13:2 The wedding music had begun and the groomsmen had taken their place. The bridal party came down the aisle one by one and gracefully stood at the front of the church. We all waited with expectation for the bride to come, but we were surprised. A…Keep Reading

“I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14 “When things go wrong; as they sometimes will. When the road you are trudging seems all uphill. Rest if you must, but don’t quit.” Charles Wesley was on his way from Bristol to Newcastle when his horse threw him, and then fell on him. He wrote in his journal, “My companion…Keep Reading

“I will listen to what the Lord says; he promises peace to his people.” Psalm 85:8 Have you ever tried to listen to more than one voice at the same time? Could it be that we can’t hear the Lord’s whisper because of the clamoring of many voices? Monday is here and who knows what the week may bring. We can’t help the voices that are all around us, but…Keep Reading

Pastor Will Shewey, Shades of Grace United Methodist Church Link to YouTube Video – Luke 5:1 From Pastor Will Shewey Today’s sermon at Shades of Grace, a United Methodist Congregation was taken from Luke’s account of Simon Peter’s experience on the Sea of Galilee. He had fished all night and caught nothing. Then Jesus passed by and told Peter to cast nets to the other said. And the nets were…Keep Reading

“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit that will last…” John 15:16 Think of all the times that you have been called because you were chosen for something. Some were exciting, others were dreaded. The Lord says, ” I have called you by name, you are mine.” A wonderful truth in the Bible that I find very…Keep Reading

“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!” Isaiah 26:3 Our God is the giver of peace. The words “Grace and Peace” go together, because if it had not been for grace, we would never know peace. We certainly do not deserve it. It is also true that the peace we can enjoy depends on our trusting the Lord. There…Keep Reading