Proverbs 5:13-14 “I would not obey my teachers or turn my ear to my instructors. And I was soon in serious trouble in the assembly of God’s people.” “SIN WILL TAKE YOU OUT TOO FAR” I had a friend who would have been the perfect candidate for the “All around Good Guy and Country Boy.” He and his brother went raccoon hunting one night and the dogs treed. For some…Keep Reading

Ecclesiastes 7:8 “The end of a matter is better than its beginning.” “The End is Better Than the Beginning” I have watched people with hang gliders soar like eagles. How do you get that kind of courage to jump off a mountain side and let the arms of the wind catch you? First steps and leaps of faith are a part of our lives. They may not be as drastic…Keep Reading

Acts 8:36 “As they rode along the road, they came to some water…” “SEASONS OF REFRESHING WATER” Several years ago a man was taking me to visit his friend. I was riding in his work truck. It was a very hot day and we were crossing a bridge. He suddenly stopped and got out of his truck, and jumped off the bridge. I didn’t see that coming and was left…Keep Reading

Galatians 5:22-23 “When the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control…” “When the Holy Spirit Controls Our Lives” The greatest work of the Holy Spirit is to adorn us for that great day of perfection when we shall be like Jesus. The longer that we walk with God, the more we realize that…Keep Reading

Lessons from Luke – Luke 18:9-14 “The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 9 Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I am not…Keep Reading

Romans 12:12 “Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer…” “Continuing Instant in Prayer” I came upon a small group of people standing in a circle with their heads bowed. It was encouraging to see this sight in public. Then I realized that they were not praying, but every one of them was on their cell phone. One of the works of the Holy Spirit is to direct…Keep Reading

Psalm 91:11-12 “For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.” “LETTING GO AND TRUSTING GOD” Letting go has always been a problem for me. The expression, “Let Go and Let God” is easier said than done for many of us. I am not sure…Keep Reading

Matthew 11:29 “Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls” “BEARING THE YOKE WITH JESUS” The oxen pulled the load, but the pain was more than it could stand. A cruel master, and a yoke that didn’t fit, was a bad combination. Each step brought tears and regret; how did he get in…Keep Reading

Ecclesiastes 9:12 “For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.” “Link to YouTube Video – WHAT’S HAPPENING AT SHADES OF GRACE From Pastor Will Shewey: Worship is at Shades of Grace Church – This…Keep Reading

Psalm 143:5 “I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands.” “CLING TO WHAT WAS GOOD AND DECENT” This past weekend was a special time for us. I was blessed to preach in my hometown, and Pat and I loved being with family, neighbors, classmates, and friends that we haven’t been with in a long time; some more…Keep Reading

Psalm 55:14 “What good fellowship we once enjoyed as we walked together to the house of God.” “CREATING A PLACE OF FELLOWSHIP, UNITY AND KINDNESS” While God is very personal with each one of us, we can never forget that we are in this world together. The Lord’s Prayer begins with “Our Father,” not just “My Father.” Each one is a part of the body of Christ, and we need…Keep Reading

Philippians 4:10 “I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.” “TRUSTING THE SILENCE OF GOD” “There are times when our prayers feel lost in the depth of our pain and need; yet we rejoice that God hears the groans of our heart. There are also those times when the Lord seems…Keep Reading