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08/13/2026

“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is

08/12/2026

08/12/2026

Religiosity is a deception. Jesus called it out directly, and His message couldn’t be more different: while the Pharisees built walls of impossible hoops to jump through, Jesus simply says, ‘Come. All who are weary.’ Are you tired of religion that feels like a performance? christianity sermonclips

08/12/2026

Faith in a Person, Not Just a Doctrine
Devotional
It is one thing to believe a set of truths about God. It is another thing entirely to know Him personally. There is a difference, and it matters more than we often realize. Paul wrote his famous words in 2 Timothy from a prison cell, awaiting ex*****on, with some of his closest friends having already walked away. And yet his confidence did not waver. His faith was not built on a system of beliefs that could be argued away. It was built on a relationship with a person he knew and trusted. That kind of faith holds when circumstances fall apart. Doctrines can feel abstract when life gets hard. But a person you know and love is something you can hold onto. This is the foundation of the whole journey toward love and wholeness. It begins with faith, not faith as a checklist, but faith as a living, active trust in Jesus Christ. The more you know Him, the more you become like Him. And the more you become like Him, the more naturally that love for God and others begins to flow. If your faith has felt more like a set of rules than a relationship lately, today is a good day to come back to the person at the center of it all.

Bible Verse
"For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day." - 2 Timothy 1:12

Reflection Question
When life gets difficult, is your faith anchored more in what you believe about God or in your personal relationship with Him, and what difference does that distinction make?

Quote
"I don’t know how many people will die for a set of doctrines, but I sure will die for Jesus. It’s a person I know in whom I have believed." - Mick Mayhew

08/08/2026

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Please like the picture of the shed church float. The pic doesn’t capture the float fully. Look for the blue and green balloons.

08/07/2026

Shed Church showing up for our first parade! Go God!

08/06/2026

Love Tells the Truth
Devotional
There is a difference between being nice and being loving, and it is worth sitting with that for a moment. Niceness avoids discomfort. It keeps the peace on the surface. Love, on the other hand, is willing to have the harder conversation because it genuinely cares about the other person’s wellbeing. Jesus did not call us to be nice. He called us to love one another deeply. Sometimes love looks like speaking truth to a friend who is heading in a harmful direction. But Jesus is careful to remind us to check our own hearts first. Before addressing someone else’s struggle, we need to make sure we are coming from a place of genuine care, not personal preference or self-righteousness. The goal is never to win an argument or prove a point. The goal is the other person’s good. When love is the motive, even hard conversations can draw people closer rather than push them away. This kind of honest, humble love is rare. But it is exactly what the world is watching for. People are not looking for Christians who have it all together. They are looking for Christians who genuinely love each other well, even when it is costly. You have the opportunity to show them that today.

Bible Verse
"Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men." - Romans 12:14-18

Reflection Question
Think of a relationship where you have been choosing niceness over genuine love. What would it look like to love that person more honestly and humbly?

Quote
"Pause over and think about the difference between love and nice. We don’t say things because we want to be nice, but if we want to be truly loving, we speak the truth." - Mick Mayhew

08/05/2026

Please join us this Sunday. Aug 9 as we study Matthew 23:13-51. In this passage Jesus confronts the religious leaders of Israel and calls them hypocrites. We will lean the importance of true, inward transformation vs. an outward religious appearance.

08/04/2026

Wholeness, Not Flawlessness
Devotional
When we hear the word “perfect,” most of us picture someone who never makes mistakes. But that is not what the Bible means. In both Hebrew and Greek, the word translated as perfect carries the idea of completeness and wholeness. It is less about flawless performance and more about being fully formed in love. John Wesley spent years preaching on this, and the biggest pushback he received was from people who misunderstood it. Christian perfection is not about never stumbling. It is about a heart that is fully surrendered to God, with no willful rebellion, and a genuine desire to love God and others well. That is a goal worth pursuing. And here is the encouraging part: you do not have to arrive there all at once. Scripture describes this as a process, moving from glory to glory, shaped by the Spirit over time. You are not expected to be finished. You are expected to be growing. Think of it less like a pass-or-fail test and more like a journey with a clear destination. Every step toward love, every moment of surrender, every choice to put God first, it all counts. You are further along than you think, and God is not done with you yet.

Bible Verse
"But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord." - 2 Corinthians 3:18

Reflection Question
In what area of your life do you sense God is currently doing the slow, steady work of shaping you more into His image?

Quote
"Wesley taught that Christian perfection means a heart perfected in love and fully surrendered to God while still acknowledging human weakness and the need for continual growth." - Mick Mayhew

08/03/2026

Love Without Limits
Devotional
Most of us read Jesus’ command to “be perfect” and quietly move on, assuming it is simply too high a bar. But Jesus gives us the context right there in the same passage. He is not talking about flawless behavior. He is talking about love, the kind that extends even to people who have hurt you. God makes His sun rise on the evil and the good alike. He does not reserve His kindness for people who have earned it. He loved us while we were still His enemies. That is the standard, and it is also the invitation. This kind of love is not a feeling you work up on your own. It is something God grows in you as you stay close to Him. You do not have to be perfect to start. You just have to be willing. If you have ever struggled to love someone who has wronged you, you are in good company. Every follower of Jesus faces that same tension. The encouraging news is that God does not ask you to do it alone. He is the source of this love, and He is generous with it. Start today by asking Him to give you even a small measure of that love for someone who feels difficult to love. That is where the journey begins.

Bible Verse
"But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust." - Matthew 5:44-45
Reflection Question
Is there someone in your life right now that you have been withholding love from, and what would it look like to take one small step toward loving them the way God loves you?

Quote
"The godly definition of perfection is that we love and love without condition. We love God and we love our neighbor." - Mick Mayhew