Exodus 15:23-25 “What Are We to Drink?” When they came to Marah, they could not drink its water because it was bitter. So, the people grumbled against Moses, saying, ‘What are we to drink?’ Then Moses cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a piece of wood. He threw it into the water, and the water became fit to drink.” Exodus 15:23-25 As we approach a New…Keep Reading

2 Corinthians 5:21 “For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.” “JESUS SUFFERED TO SAVE US” The Australian evangelists,Sir Allen Walker, once told of an incident in the Australian hills. There were sheep grazing when suddenly they were spooked and ran for safety. Flying above was a large and dangerous eagle. What was…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware Confidence That the Lord Will Lead 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall [a]direct your paths. “Proverbs 3:5-6” We can be confident that the Lord will give His servants inner strength and guard us, but also know that He will lead us to live righteously. We can believe…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware Proverbs 3:5-6 “Confidence That the Lord Will Lead” We can be confident that the Lord will give His servants inner strength and guard us, but also know that He will lead us to live righteously. We can believe that the Lord will direct us to obedience. And we can have confidence in the Lord. God will work in such a manner that we will respond…Keep Reading

2 Timothy 1:12 I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.” “POWER OF CHRIST’S RESURRECTION” The way of Jesus seems so unlike the Christianity that we see today. We seem to be in constant conflict with society, and one another. Have we forgotten that we are not Christians because of what we are…Keep Reading

Psalm 81:16 “But I would feed you with the finest of the wheat, and with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.” “THE BLUE RIBBON OF HEAVEN” We called him the Bee Man; we didn’t know his name. He appeared to have traveled life’s pathways a long time. The man, thin as a bean pole, was ready to sell another jar of honey at the Farmer’s Market; but I…Keep Reading

1 kings 17:2-3 “The word of the LORD came to Elijah, saying, ‘Go away from here and turn eastward…” “GOD GIVES CLEAR DIRECTION” As I type this devotion the lights of Kingsport and the surrounding hills are like sparkling jewels. From here I enjoy watching the community awaken each day. It is dark, but soon the sun will faithfully rise in the east and paint the beginning of a new…Keep Reading

Psalm 121:8 “The LORD will guard our going out and our coming in from this time forth and forever.” “THE LORD WILL NEVER LEAVE US” It is the day after Christmas; now what do we do? Advent was so busy, Christmas preparations required a lot of time and energy; and then it comes and goes so quickly. “We will keep it simple next year,” we say. But then we say…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware THE ASSERTION OF CONFIDENCE “And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.” “2 Thessalonians 3:4” The Apostle Paul talks about THE ASSERTION OF CONFIDENCE After calling upon the Thessalonian believers to pray faithfully for his ministry and personal safety, Paul’s thoughts turned to the faithfulness of the Lord Jesus Christ. The…Keep Reading

John 2:5 “Whatever Jesus tells you to do, do it.” “Say Yes to Jesus” So much had happened in such a short time. She would have been around the age of fifty. There she was in a crowded room of waiting people. Her voice was silent, and this would be the last time she would be mentioned. He was gone, “in a better place,” people so easily say. At least…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware TRUSTING THE LORD “Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” “Mark 8:34” Everyone who Trusts the Lord has an obligation to be active “in the service.” Every born-again believer has the privilege and responsibility to be the follower of the Lord Jesus,…Keep Reading

1 Corinthians 13:13 “Link to YouTube Video – “THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE” From Pastor Will Shewey: Today’s music features Landon and Tim. Oscar, Quinn and Jeff were all under the weather and were missed in worship. Lots of illness in our area, and attendance was down. However, we still had 2 first time guests and one long time member returned for the first time since pandemic began. It…Keep Reading