Jeremiah 6:16 Thus says the LORD: “Stand in the ways and see, And ask for the old paths, where the good way is, And walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’ “Don’t Forget Where You Have Been” “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in…Keep Reading

Gospel of Luke “Shades of Grace with Charlotte and Penny” “Link to YouTube Video – Shades of Grace with Charlotte and Penny” From Pastor Will: Our faithful online members Penny and Charlotte live in Canada. They are joyfully providing community meals. Penny is from Branford and Charlotte is from Sudbury. Brings back lots of memories to the days I spent preaching throughout the Ontario and Quebec provincial areas. Life is…Keep Reading

Psalm 85:10 “Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other.” “Love and Faithfulness of Friends” One of retirement’s benefits for me is meeting up with old friends in various places. A friend is one of the most valuable treasures anyone can have in life. Some I recognize right away, a few times I have had to dust off my recollection a little bit, but then what a…Keep Reading

Colossians 2:14 “He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross.” “My sin, not in part, but the whole, is nailed to His Cross” We happened to meet some longtime friends in a restaurant, so we ate together. “One check, or two,” the waitress asked. “One, and give it to me,” two of us said. I wonder how many times…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware James 4:11 “Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.” Approaching winter, It’s still canning time. There’s carrots, corn, tomatoes and the list goes on. We put the contents…Keep Reading

Luke 17:11-19 “Stories about Jesus from St Luke’s Gospel” “Link to YouTube Video – Pastor Appreciation Month and Stories about Jesus from St Luke’s Gospel From Pastor Will Shewey: In this service you will experience a rare moment when I was truly caught off guard and speechless at the surprise presentation just before service began. PLEASE DON’T MISS this very special time of celebrating Jesus’ love. Thank you to all…Keep Reading

2 John 1:3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. “How do people make it who do not know the Lord?” I was going through some old papers trying to know what to discard and what to keep when I came upon a notebook that had prayers that I had written…Keep Reading

Colossians 2:10 “…and God has made you complete in Christ.” “What Makes You Complete?” Since we moved I keep having to take boxes out of the storage building in our back yard to find something we need. The other day I had to almost completely empty it. It felt good to find what I was looking for; but then, everything had to be put back in the building (another miracle)….Keep Reading

Luke 17:11-19 “Jesus Heals Ten Men With Leprosy – Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” … “Shades of Grace with Charlotte and Penny” “Link to YouTube Video – Shades…Keep Reading

1 Thessalonians 1:3 “We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” “GOD GATHERS HIS FLOWERS AND GIVES OUR LIFE BLOOMS” Jack Frost is packing for a visit, and the flowers are retiring. It will soon be time to cut and pull our friends. They have helped us through the summer…Keep Reading

Matthew 12:13, Psalm 84:1 Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out and it was completely restored, just as sound as the other. “No Life Is Beyond God’s Ability to Restore” The old house held to memories of happier days, but that was long ago. It could remember the sound of children playing, the smell of breakfast cooking, and the warmth of the…Keep Reading

Luke Chapter 19 “If Only You Had Known What Would Bring You Peace” “Link to YouTube Video – Our Sermon Includes Stories about Jesus from St Luke’s Gospel and the Old Testament Prophet, Jeremiah From Pastor Will Shewey: Enjoyed a blessed time of worship at Shades of Grace this morning. Some of our most faithful online members joined us in person from Canada. They presented me with a beautiful card…Keep Reading