“Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” Matthew 9:37 “Every day they pass me by, I can see it in their eyes, Empty people filled with care, Headed who knows where?” The morning is dark as I watch the lights of the city against the silhouette of distant hills. Headlights move like tiny ants along a dark path that leads into the…Keep Reading
Rev. Nate and Julie Ware One quote that is seen way too often on Facebook and Social Media is: “You Can’t Fix Stupid.” “God creations are never created stupid.” We all are created by our Maker and, therefore; are all connected. Yes, we are sisters and brothers in Christ. We can be greater or lesser intelligence or actually use greater or lesser intelligence based on more complex factors than anyone…Keep Reading
Mark 1:21-28 Jesus Is Our Healer – He Fills Us with the Holy Spirit – We Know a Man Who Can – Follow Him Link to YouTube Video From Pastor Will Shewey As I arrived for Saturday morning worship, a cold and rain soaked lady came into the church. She had no shoes or socks. Told me she had been physically removed from a house where she was staying. We…Keep Reading
Before the mountains were born or You gave birth to the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God. “Psalm 90:2” In Judges 5 the Philistines had taken the ark of God, but did not know what to do with it. They sat it beside their chief god Dagon, but the idol fell down on his face before it. They stood him back up, but the…Keep Reading
Rev. Nate and Julie Ware Yesterday was so eye opening. I was shown water drops which changed molecular structures to be more defined, formed and strongly put together after they were prayed over. Our bodies are mostly water with molecular structures which are very complicated; however, You!, Yes, You! can pray over water, over the body structures and be an instrument of change. Do you want to change yourself or…Keep Reading
Saul asked him, “Whose son are you young man?” David said, “I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem.” 1st Samuel 17:58 “I am a child of God, I am a child of God; I have washed my robes in the cleansing fountain, I am a child of God.” There are a lot of discouraged Christians these days. Many are facing giants of their own. That is why…Keep Reading
“Sorry that I’m a little late. I have been trying to get here for twenty-one days, but I was held up on another job. I finally got some help, so here I am.” Don’t you get tired of hearing things like that? Would it surprise you to know that the apology above is coming from an angel? The story is found in Daniel 10:12-14 We may feel like we are…Keep Reading
Mark 1:14-20 The Kingdom of God Is Near How Are We Living Our Lives? How Are We Following? Link to YouTube Video From Pastor Will Shewey We have been busy during this past week of snow and cold weather. In addition to our daily ministry of serving food, hot showers, warm clothing and facilitating answers for all imaginable kinds of needs, we have dealt with 4 grieving families suffering death…Keep Reading
John 1:35-38 “What Are You Looking For” Link to YouTube Video Cairo is so busy and crowded. 4-2023 Pastor Will sharing photo from trip to Egypt: Pastor Regina and/or Dr. Smiddy holds Bible Study, Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. Sunday is my true time of Sabbath, and I am grateful to be scattering gospel seeds along my path. One of the vital services performed by Shades is the purchase of birth…Keep Reading
12 Days of Christmas – Matthew 2:1-12 MEANING OF THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS Link to YouTube Video 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS and Meaning: 1. A Partridge in a Pear Tree The partridge in a pear tree represents Jesus, the Son of God, whose birthday we celebrate on the first day of Christmas. Christ is symbolically presented as a mother partridge, the only bird that will die to protect its young….Keep Reading
Luke 2:19 – PONDERING TESTIMONIES AND PONDERING Link to YouTube Video From Pastor Will Shewey: Our Saturday morning worship service focused on ‘pondering’, or REFLECTION. We continued the story of Christmas and talked about Mary as she treasured these ponderings in her heart. Steve, Jimmy, Terry and Mikie each shared from their pondering as we move quickly toward a new year. Oscar sang and played guitar. Landon sang, and you…Keep Reading
Psalm 23 The Joy of His Presence – The Candle of Joy Link to YouTube Video From Pastor Will Shewey: Thoughts about homelessness: There are more complicated layers involving homelessness than I’m qualified to discuss. I do realize the need for kindness and less judgement. Things aren’t always as they seem. On Friday a young lady was obviously experiencing a state of altered reality. I’m not sure to what extent…Keep Reading