1 John 2:15-17 DEVOTION FOR TODAY, March 27, 2020 “Socially Distanced” Another Woman, Socially Distanced – I only heard of her “true” story, so I am calling her Alina to protect her privacy. As a believer, Alina is living in the Northern most part of Siberia. She has lost her father, mother and sisters and now lives a life of almost complete isolation. She and her family had escaped Religious…Keep Reading

Psalm 126:2-3 DEVOTION FOR TODAY, March 26, 2020 “Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, ‘The LORD has done great things for them.’ The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.” Mack was a barber who loved the Lord. I remember him well from childhood days. He had what I call, “a…Keep Reading

Ecclesiastes 3:12 DEVOTION FOR TODAY, March 25, 2020 “I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one’s lifetime…” Ralph Cushman had a unique walk with God. He could see the Lord in every situation; and then put the glory and joy of it in words. He once said, “I know there are heart-aches, a world full of strife, but thank God,…Keep Reading

Revelation 1:10 DEVOTION FOR TODAY, March 23, 2020 “I was in the Spirit on the Lords day…” Being exiled to the island of Patmos meant that John was unable to be physically present with the church on the Lords day, yet nothing could separate them from being in the presence of God. Saturday when I stood in the pulpit to record Sunday’s message, there was a feeling of sadness as…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware 1 Chronicles 22:17-19 HMS Victory, Labyrinths of Tunnels Only One of Many Battles . . . In one of the most decisive naval battles in history, a British fleet under Admiral Lord Nelson defeats a combined French and Spanish fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar, fought off the coast of Spain, Nelson’s last and greatest victory against the French and Spanish, 1805. Men abroad the…Keep Reading

Matthew 6:26 DEVOTION FOR TODAY, March 21, 2020 “Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not more valuable than they?” Somewhere I heard the story of the city workers who were trimming limbs off of trees along the street. As they were about to cut a limb from a tree…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware Hebrews 9:22 It All Starts With Communion At the first Passover of the Christ’s public ministry, Jesus had not yet assembled His disciples. (John 2:13 & 23) Jesus sent His disciples ahead to Jerusalem for their second Passover together, but our Lord did not join them ((John 6:1 and 7:1) The Third Passover in the upper Room, wad decidedly different, not only from the two…Keep Reading

Ephesians 1:3-7 A SONG A DAY, March 20, 2020 “REDEEMED” We have yet another hymn by Fanny Crosby. In this hymn, the redemption of believers is celebrated. The following account is given of the hymn: “Once she was asked, ‘Is there a special hymn written for your conversion experience?’ Fanny replied, ‘I would write many hymns to describe the joy of my salvation. The one that stands out the most…Keep Reading

2 Corinthians 12:9 DEVOTION FOR TODAY, March 20, 2020 “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you…” During this health epidemic we are seeing some of the simple truths that the Lord taught us. Some people have learned them, others have not. He taught us that we are not the supplier of daily bread, but our Father in Heaven is. “Give us this day our daily bread”…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware Ephesians 2:19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; “Sheltering-in-place” has overnight become commonplace. As people respectful of our fellow citizens, we stay home. This can become a blessing, as we consciously turn our places of refuge into households of God. With sheltering, we can turn our homebound hours into bonuses,…Keep Reading

Matthew 19:26 DEVOTION FOR TODAY, March 18, 2020 “But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.” How can one be on this earth and not appreciate God’s blessings and beauty. I don’t know why God has laid it on my heart to tell of this journey. If anyone ever called me spineless, I can testify that it is…Keep Reading

2 Corinthians 9:7 KJV March 19, 2020 This Week’s Visit to Shades of Grace UMCwith a Link on This Page to Facebook’s Live Streaming of Sunday Services Just sharing a recap of the first week of ‘sudden change’ as far as our work goes at Shades of Grace. Our Sunday online worship for this week has registered 3,000 views and this week’s Wednesday evening service has registered 900 views. These…Keep Reading