Rev. Nate and Julie Ware 1 Chronicles 29:12-14 Folded Hands, Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Minds United Methodists have joined people of faith in extending an unconditional invitation of God’s Love in Jesus Christ. To this familiar invitation, “open, and clean, hands,” could be rightfully added. And as the COVID-19 Pandemic leads all people to emphasize “open, clean hands,” a number of Bible verses come to mind, as Americans,…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware Ephesians 6:18 Prayer For A Pandemic At the first alarming indications last month, that the COVID-19 pandemic would be devastatingly impacting the United Methodist Churches of Holston Conference, Brother Will Shewey shared a palm branch with Julie and me, along with a “Prayer For A Pandemic.” I do not know who wrote it, possibly Pastor Will. It doesn’t matter. The fact that one of our…Keep Reading

Psalm 23:5 DEVOTION FOR TODAY, April 26, 2020 “Power and Energy from God” Most of us think of prayers for strength but do we think of receiving the power of God. Is it going to happen automatically?. . . When we pray for strength, we have to take the time to consciously receive His Power. Do you ever raise your arms to the Heavens and be in the moment of…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware Isaiah 62:3 Easter Monday Springing Forth It was the day after Easter Sunday when Christianity was in its infancy, Christians came to church to laugh, play, sing and dance. Next to Easter’s Resurrection Sunday Service, It was the happiest of any day of the year! Also called “Day of Joy and Laughter,” and “Bright Monday,” Easter Monday was a day in which Christians returned to…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware John 3:16 Eight Miracles of Easter – Deliberate Witness Eight Miracles of Easter in Matthew, Chapter 27 and Luke 24:12, and John 20:7 1. Midday darkness (vs. 45) 2. Supernatural rending of the Temple Curtain from top to bottom (vs. 51) 3. Earthquake and splitting of the rocks (vs. 51) (/natural forces) 4. Opening of graves in vicinity of Calvary (vs. 52) 5. Condition of…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware Luke 17:5-10 How Can One Be Warm Alone? Matthew 4:4: But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Luke 17:5-10: “And the apostle said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. And the Lord said If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might…Keep Reading

Luke 19:5 DEVOTION FOR TODAY, April 4, 2020 “I Must Stay at Your House Today” “He never expected to hear those words; after all, he was not exactly Mr. popularity around town. He could not remember the last time someone came to his house. “Why me, and why did he say that he must come to my house today?” The Bible says that Zacchaeus received Jesus gladly. We know of…Keep Reading

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 DEVOTION FOR TODAY, April 1, 2020 “Temple of God” Yesterday, Don Campbell’s “Song for the Day” was about our savior as our pilot. Our Pilot, our Savior, moves us to spiritually exercise. I hear a lot about streaming TV shows . . . But how can Jesus be our Pilot . . . when one is more prone to sit still . . . If He is…Keep Reading

Mark 4:35-39 A SONG A DAY, March 31, 2020 “Song of the Day, Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me” Yesterday’s hymn was about following the footprints of Jesus wherever they might lead. Today’s song is about navigating life’s storms. Each looks at the believer’s life using two different metaphors, but both teach the same lesson: We are safe with Jesus whatever life might throw at us. Edward Hopper was a Presbyterian minister….Keep Reading

Luke 15:32 DEVOTION FOR TODAY, March 30, 2020 “He was lost and is found.” As we continue to practice self-isolation it has become a time of unplanned rediscovery. Suddenly there is time to clean out that closet and see what is in some of those boxes that haven’t been opened in years. If you are like us there are a lot of pictures and memories that were not forgotten; they…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware I Chronicles 29:12-14 Folded Hands “Open doors. Open hearts. Open Minds.” United Methodists have joined people of faith in extending an unconditional invitation of God’s Love in Jesus Christ. To this familiar invitation, “open, and clean, hands,” could be rightfully added. And as the COVID-19 Pandemic leads all people to emphasize “open, clean hands,” a number of Bible verses come to mind, as Americans, joining…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware James 4:6-10 The Prescription – The Cross of Jesus Christ The Cross of Jesus Christ is the answer to all sin-borne illnesses: 1. It evidences the wholeness of God’s Love. The Great Physician cares about us as no one ever could. (Romans 5:8) 2. It reflects sins accurate diagnosis. The Cross of Jesus Christ sees beyond masking symptoms to the exact cause of our human…Keep Reading