2021 Year-End Update
Posted in From the Pastor | By Shades Staff | Posted on Thu Jan 13, 2022
Shades family,
We’re humbled at all God did at and through Shades in 2021. In a video to the church, Pastor George provides a year-end update and encourages us to earnestly seek what God has for us this year. Take a look!
What is The Gospel
Posted in Worship | By Shades Staff | Posted on Thu Jan 13, 2022
We believe Jesus changes lives. He loves that which is unlovable, He shows compassion toward the broken, and He gives purpose to that which seems meaningless.
Weekly Bible Reading Forecast: Week 52
Posted in Bible Reading Forecasts | By Bradley Patton | Posted on Sun Dec 26, 2021
Weekly Preview
We finish out with a few letter from John, a few from Peter, one from Jude, and a final vision given to John from Jesus himself. There is a consistent theme of finishing well and remaining faithful in the face of false teachers and love of the world. I can’t think of a more fitting exhortation for us than a call to perseverance and faithfulness as we conclude this year and look toward a new year. May 2022 be a year of deeper commitment and whole-hearted discipleship to Jesus. Further up and deeper in – now and forever.
**Note: I’ve modified the Tuesday and Wednesday readings to fit them into seven days (because there were actually 8 readings on this week’s lineup).**
The Word Today
Posted in From the Pastor | By Shades Mountain Baptist Church | Posted on Wed Dec 22, 2021
It’s the last week of Pastor George’s Advent devotionals. Click the button below to listen to the message about the amazing birth of our Savior, Jesus.
Weekly Bible Reading Forecast: Week 51
Posted in Bible Reading Forecasts | By Bradley Patton | Posted on Sun Dec 19, 2021
Weekly Preview
This week, we’re reading five whole books of the New Testament. I think you’ll appreciate this practice because it will help you get a sense of the argument of the whole book in one sitting. One common trend in these books is the relentless focus on Jesus and repeated exhortation toward faithfulness. These two aspects remain vital aspects of Christian encouragement today.
The Word Today
Posted in From the Pastor | By Shades Mountain Baptist Church | Posted on Wed Dec 15, 2021
Do you think it's impossible for God to be pleased with you? Pastor George brings a word about why God is pleased with us despite our shortcomings.
Weekly Bible Reading Forecast: Week 50
Posted in Bible Reading Forecasts | By Bradley Patton | Posted on Sun Dec 12, 2021
Weekly Preview
This week, we continue our journey with Paul. He’ll conclude Romans, travel back to Israel, meet some persecution, undergo trial, and land under house-arrest in Rome. All the while, he’s writing letters and building relationships so that the gospel may speed along to the ends of the earth.
The Word Today
Posted in From the Pastor | By Shades Mountain Baptist Church | Posted on Wed Dec 8, 2021
Pastor George continues in Luke 2 with the proclamation of the birth of Christ to the shepherds.
Weekly Bible Reading Forecast: Week 49
Posted in Bible Reading Forecasts | By Bradley Patton | Posted on Sun Dec 5, 2021
Weekly Preview
We’re in the middle of Paul’s letters to the churches this week. We’ll hear all about the task given to ministers of the gospel. We’ll see how stern words of rebuke lead to godly grief and repentance. We’ll hear Paul’s fullest explanation of the gospel to the church at Rome. Hopefully through it all – we’ll be in awe of the person and work of Christ and inspired to move out into the world loving and serving our neighbor because of our overflowing gratitude for the freedom we have in the gospel.
The Word Today
Posted in From the Pastor | By Shades Mountain Baptist Church | Posted on Thu Dec 2, 2021
"And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people."
- Luke 2:10
Today's scripture tells us that though the shepherds were filled with great fear when they saw an angel of the Lord, Christmas is a time to be reminded not to fear but to draw near to the throne of God.