John 3:17 DEVOTION FOR TODAY, September 5, 2020 “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” Jesus never once condemned anyone in the Gospels, and there is no reason for us to attempt to do what Jesus would not. He came into a world where we were already condemned by our own sin. He had no plans…Keep Reading

John 16:33 DEVOTION FOR TODAY, September 4, 2020 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Inevitable; why is that word usually used in a negative context? War is inevitable, troubles and taxes are, so are sickness and death; and now we throw Covid-19 into the unavoidable box. As…Keep Reading

Luke 21:1-4 DEVOTION FOR TODAY, September 2, 2020 “Story of the Widow’s Mite” After grocery shopping and delivery to Shades of Grace, $10 was mailed to us by a widow in our community who really couldn’t afford it. Nate layed it on the table . . . She said to use it how we saw fit. Knowing that it couldn’t buy too many groceries and actually, just wanting to give…Keep Reading

Ephesians 2:8-9 DEVOTION FOR TODAY, September 3, 2020 “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” We are six months into the pandemic and trying our best to be faithful in our churches. They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder; and many have a greater appreciation of the church…Keep Reading

Mathew 14:19-21 KJV September 1, 2020 This Week’s Visit to Shades of Grace UMCwith a Link on This Page to Facebook’s Live Streaming of Sunday Services It was a privilege to see the United Methodist’s Shades of Grace’s Faithful Pastor, Will Shewey in the Kingsport Times News this morning with a message from the heart, making a difference in the lives of many in our community: A recent Sunday online…Keep Reading

John 4 KJV September 2, 2020 Jesus Travels in Samaria to the Well – This Wednesday’s Message at Shades of Grace UMC “THIS IS A LINK” to Facebook Wednesday Services, September 2, 2020, Live Streaming of Shades of Grace United Methodist Church with Pastor Will Shewey . . . Sharing His Message, Singing and Witnessing “Link to YouTube Video – Fill My Cup, Lord”

Exodus 17:6 DEVOTION FOR TODAY, September 2, 2020 “The LORD answered Moses; I will stand there before you by the rock….” GOD GOES BEFORE US; I find great comfort in those words of grace. Where are we going today? What will we need? When we get there, He will be waiting with grace sufficient for whatever it is. Who but the Lord can turn a “No Way” into a highway…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware Hebrews 11:6 Faith Glorifies Prayer! Brother Jackie Strickler opened last Sunday’s in-person worship here with a Sunday School lesson highlighting the spiritual value of faith. He’s right on! The work of our ministry is to change unbelieving sinners into praying, believing saints. As someone has said, “Christian ministry is one starving sinner showing another sinner where to find bread.” We have clear authority to accomplish…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware II Corinthians 1:3 The Comforters Are Comforted! “Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort. Who comforteth us in all of our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted by God.” (II Corinthians 1:3) Yes, YES…..Blessed be…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware Habakkuk 2:4 Clinging To God Like the butterfly in Julie’s photo that clings to the Joe Pye Weed to get its nectar, Habakkuk and Nehemiah cling to God for the nectar of His Word and His Direction. As in their examples in Nate’s Message, we cannot receive the nectar, unless we cling to Him. With last weeks devotional from Nehemiah 6:3, “Why Should the Work…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware Nehemiah 6:3 Why Should the Work Cease? Two First Testament Prophets (never “Old”) God spoke and speaks to us today through the entire Bible) Nehemiah and Habakkuk, have a lot to encourage us today, particularly in our present time of deep concern and uncertainty! Today: Nehemiah. As Royal Cupbearer, he held a very high position, in the court of Artaxerxes, King of Persia. His was…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware Hebrews 12:1 Running The Long Distance of Faith In a recent e-mail to pastors in the Appalachian District, Superintendent Jeff Wright shared with what remains foremost on our mind and hearts, namely, that we together prayerfully anticipate once again meeting in-person for worship and fellowship in our United Methodist Churches. He concludes his communication with “We are running this race, which has become a marathon,…Keep Reading