Luke 6:38 When Abundance Comes Give “Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you fully pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.” “I’ve never made a fortune, and It’s probably too late now. but I don’t worry about that much, I’m happy anyhow, and as I go…Keep Reading

The hand of the Lord was upon me.” Ezekiel 37:1 “For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me…” Psalm 32:4 “God’s Arms Are Long enough to Reach You” “Can I pray with you?” I had just met a new friend in the hospital. I remember his response, “I don’t think that even God has arms long enough to reach me.” Was it more of a confession for the…Keep Reading

Intercessory Prayer Is Like The Strategic Air Command “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak just once more.” “Genesis 18:32” “Then he said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak just once more.” Genesis 18:32 I was proud to be a part of The Strategic Air Command. Its emblem was an iron fist in the sky that was gripping three thunderbolts. Intercessory prayer can…Keep Reading

God’s Touch of Hands Bidding of the Heart “And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.” “Mark 10:16” I can think of no other part of the body that does the bidding of the heart more than the hands. When a newborn child wraps its little hand around our finger, we realize that we are holding the closest thing to Heaven that…Keep Reading

Precious Memories, Unseen Angels, Sent from Somewhere to My Soul “How amiable is your dwelling place. My soul longs and yearns…and cries out for the living God.” “Psalm 84:1-2” The evening was growing dark, and she sat by a dimly lit light. There was a crackle of burning wood in the stove. The pictures that hung on the wall came to life in a thousand memories. The radio played the…Keep Reading

Even When We Feel Like a Muddy Dog at a Wedding, Jesus Cares The stranger who resides with you shall be to you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt; I am the Lord your God. “Leviticus 19:34” Have you ever been an alien in church? I cannot say enough about the need for friendliness and…Keep Reading

Praising God with Enduring Faith Genesis 45:26-27 “26 And they told him, saying, “Joseph is still alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt.” And Jacob’s heart stood still, because he did not believe them. 27 But when they told him all the words which Joseph had said to them, and when he saw the carts which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob…Keep Reading

Fishers of Men “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” “Matthew 4:19” When our children were little, we lived in a parsonage that had a small stream behind it. The boys would fish in it even though we were sure that there were no fish to be caught. Amy wanted to fish, but they let her know that girls can’t fish. One…Keep Reading

Luke 9:13 Link to YouTube Video – Multiplying of Miracles From Pastor Will Shewey: What a great worship service we experienced on this beautiful Saturday morning. A good crowd, a couple first time guests, and two visitors from West Virginia. It was so good to be back in-house after services were cancelled last week due to an extensive COVID outbreak in our congregation. Music was inspiring as David assisted Landon…Keep Reading

Matthew 13:1-9 & 18-23 Link to YouTube Video – Planting Seeds From Pastor Will Shewey: Shades of Grace is a unique ministry model. Our doors are open Monday through Saturday and closed on Sundays. On days that involve women and men shower facilities and emergency clothing closet, there is typically no less than 8 people actively working together to accomplish ministry. One particular day this past week, we had 15…Keep Reading

Matthew 11:16-19 Link to YouTube Video – All Saved by Grace; Walking in Grace to Become Who God Wants Us to Be From Pastor Will Shewey: About 5 or 6 weeks ago, a lady brought hot donuts to the Shades of staff early in the morning. She told us her son had recently passed away, and had often talked to his parents about Shades of Grace : A United Methodist…Keep Reading

Matthew 10:40-42 Link to YouTube Video – Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless[d] as doves From Pastor Will Shewey: What a wonderful morning of worship this Saturday morning and first day of July. The Virginia Boys provided today’s special music. They are three young men who recently began singing and playing as a group. They are gifted…Keep Reading