Showing Kindness David asked, “Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” 2 Samuel 9:1 Our creator gave us senses that can bring old friends to our memories. Think about it: The taste of a certain food, a fragrance, a song on the radio, an old cliché that you have not heard in a long time, the warmth of…Keep Reading
Pastor Will Shewey, Shades of Grace United Methodist Church Link to YouTube Video – Luke Chapter 12:32-40 From Pastor Will Shewey Seventy people gathered for this Saturday morning worship service at Shades of Grace, a United Methodist congregation. Once again, there were several first time and returning guests. The choir sounded wonderful again today and Landon shared several uplifting songs of praise. Constable Kent was our officer for today and…Keep Reading
Journey on the Bus Bound for Glory “Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?” Luke 7:20 There was a popular tourist attraction that entertained thousands of visitors each year. Outside the entrance was a parking lot for buses. The lot was full of buses from many places, all shapes, models, with names of various companies on them. The thing that they had in common was…Keep Reading
Death was a Revival of What it Means to be a Child of God Eternally “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful servants.” Psalm 116:15 In a world where tradition is becoming more difficult to define, our faith was refreshed at the recent funeral of Betty Bellamy Neeley. For a multitude of people on earth, and in Heaven, knowing Betty was one of life’s…Keep Reading
Water Welling up to Eternal Life “…but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” John 4:14 Fresh water has flowed in abundance from the mountains where many of us have called home. Carrying buckets of water was once a part of daily life. There was a time when…Keep Reading
Not Silver or Gold but Hope and Living Water “Silver and gold have I not, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” Acts 3:6 The man sat by the lonely road begging as people passed by. He had become just another part of the landscape with folks paying no more attention to him than they would a stray dog. The…Keep Reading
Experience the Power of the Resurrected Life “I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection.” Philippians 3:10 There were two men lost in the sea. Rescuers quickly found one and brought him to safety, but it took a week of searching to rescue the other. In the end both men were saved, and neither saved himself. Salvation is like that. It comes easy and almost uneventful to…Keep Reading
Blessed to Be Shepherded “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, …” Philippians 2:4 There were some cattle in a field with the glow of a beautiful sunset behind them, the scene was peaceful; except standing nearby watching them was a coyote. It just stood there staring. The…Keep Reading
Pastor Will Shewey, Shades of Grace United Methodist Church Link to YouTube Video – Luke Chapter 12:16-21 From Pastor Will Shewey We had a great Saturday morning worship at Shades of Grace: A United Methodist Congregation with exactly 70 people in attendance. The choir sing two songs and sounded fantastic. Dr. Smiddy played the trumpet and Landon accompanied him on the piano. We always love his rendition of “When the…Keep Reading
Run with Endurance the Race That is Set Before Us Read Hebrews 11:31-12:3 – “…let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of faith.” Noah, Abraham and Sarah, Moses; These names remind us of people who did wonderful things by faith. Most of us know that we will never be like them. Many of the people of faith in…Keep Reading
The Voice of Rejoicing and Salvation “The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous.” Psalm 118:15 Is the Gospel still a joyful sound to us? A prayer for many Christians and churches could be, “Restore unto us the joy of your salvation.” They were the years of silence. No one had heard a word from God in ages. Life was hard for the people of…Keep Reading
Jacob – “I will not let you go until you bless me” “When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.” Psalm 94:19 (read Genesis 32:24-32) The psalmist remembered a time when he had stood up for righteousness, and he stood alone. He recalls in his prayer how the Lord had helped him. We can learn from his testimony: “When the cares of my heart are many, your…Keep Reading
