ADVENT, DAY 2 “How can this be…?” Luke 1:34 The first recorded words of Mary were spoken to the angel Gabriel when he announced God’s plan for her life. She would give birth to the Christ, Jesus the Son of God. She was so young (a teenager in our language); how could she begin to understand all that God’s plan would mean to her and the world? Her first words…Keep Reading

Pastor Will Shewey, Shades of Grace United Methodist Church Link to YouTube Video – Luke 21:25-36 Pastor Will Shewey Thanks for joining us this Sunday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. for the replay of this Saturday morning’s worship service at Shades of Grace, a United Methodist Congregation. We celebrated HOPE which is the theme for Advent’s first weekend. Special Advent/Christmas music was shared by “In Accordance”, Four of the group are…Keep Reading

“…you ought to say, ‘If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” James 4:15 Advent begins tomorrow. I’m not sure we would want things to be like the first Advent. There were a lot of interruptions in people’s lives. Isn’t that what happens when Jesus comes into our world? Nothing is ever the same again. A wise pastor told me as my journey in…Keep Reading

Pastor Will Shewey, Shades of Grace United Methodist Church Link to YouTube Video – Thank You Jesus – Testimonies of Thanksgiving Pastor Will Shewey Our “Thank You Jesus” service was inspiring on this Saturday morning as we celebrated a time of Thanksgiving together. We had a very good crowd and a healthy dose of the Holy Spirit. There was joy in the house of the Lord. Lots of uplifting music,…Keep Reading

“You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.” John 3:7 Everyone has a birthplace, but not everyone knows where it is. Some communities post a sign when their town is the birthplace of someone who is famous. The time and place of birth are an important fact of our life. We have often been asked for that information over the years; sometimes we had to…Keep Reading

Pastor Will Shewey, Shades of Grace United Methodist Church Link to YouTube Video – Mark 13:1-8 Pastor Will Shewey Just a glimpse into today at God’s Living Room. Every day is different than one before. A young 22 year old man came to us needing to get home near Chattanooga. Long story, short. He ended up in Kingsport after being in a rehab. Has lived entire life in foster homes…Keep Reading

The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” John 3:8 The wind has its own unseen path to travel. We cannot see where it is going, but it marks a trail of where it has been. The same is true when we follow the Holy…Keep Reading

“For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.” 1 Corinthians 2:2 I had been at the new appointment for a short time when I was asked to be interviewed on the local TV station. The person who arranged it wanted the community to meet the new preacher in town. I was also asked if I would promote the church bazaar, which I was happy…Keep Reading

“The manna stopped the day after they ate this food from the land; there was no longer any manna for the Israelites, but that year they ate the produce of Canaan.” Joshua 5:12 God only gives grace for daily life as it is needed. Grace that comes too early can become a burden. If God had given a year supply of the bread from Heaven, the people would have needed…Keep Reading

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.…” Ephesians 6:10-12 Ephesians is written to instruct us how to walk together in unity as Christians. God is a very personal God with each one of us, yet we can never forget that we are in His…Keep Reading

Life could not get much lower for him. Any dignity he once had was lost, and here he was eating scraps and smelling like a pig. Talk about bad decisions; this young man had made them. He had bought a few friends but they disappeared when the money was gone. He was at the point of crazy and had no idea what to do next. As another night brought darkness…Keep Reading

Pastor Will Shewey, Shades of Grace United Methodist Church Link to YouTube Video – Mark 12:41-44 and Luke 21:1-4 Pastor Will Shewey Our day for worship at Shades of Grace, a United Methodist congregation has come to an end. I believe hearts were encouraged and inspired as the people met together to learn more about the gospel of our Lord. Our Lay Leader offered a word of inspiration, and thanked…Keep Reading