The Powerful Hold All of the Power! Through the eye of faith, Asaph sees the Almighty presiding over the great assembly of gods and rebuking them: “How long will you defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked? Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed, rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked (Psalms 82:2-4,…Keep Reading

“If you have raced with men on foot, and they have wearied you, how will you compete with horses?” Jeremiah 12:5 He was a policeman who was fearless when it came to the bad guys, but he was afraid to mow a spot in his back yard because he once saw a snake there. It’s the little things that sometimes create the most anxiety and problems. A man once stood…Keep Reading

“Whose son are you, young man?” see 1 Samuel 17:58 Two of life’s most important questions that we must answer are, Who do you say that Jesus is, and are you a child of God. “Whose son are you, young man?” If I had been asked that when I was growing up, it probably meant trouble. Identity is important to most people. There was a time when you would be…Keep Reading

Broken-Hearted Jesus We are familiar with Matthew’s quoting of Psalm 69:21: “There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, he refused to drink it (Matt 27:28). But there is more to the the quotation: “You know how I am scorned, disgraced and shamed; all my enemies are before you. Scorn has broken my heart and has left me helpless; I looked for sympathy, but…Keep Reading

“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