Shawnee Church of God Flatwoods, KY

06/14/2026

06/14/2026

The way we treat people often speaks louder than the words we say.It's easy to be kind when life is going well. It's easy to be gracious when everyone agrees with us. But Christ calls us to something deeper. To notice the overlooked. To serve without recognition. To offer compassion when it's inconvenient. To love people not because they deserve it, but because He first loved us.

Our faith was never meant to stay inside church walls. It was meant to be carried into our homes, workplaces, neighborhoods, and everyday conversations. Sometimes the most powerful testimony isn't found in what we say about Jesus. It's found in how we reflect Him. If you'd like more encouragement like this throughout the week, we'd love for you to join our free weekly devotional and explore our worship playlists created to help you slow down, spend time with God, and live out your faith in everyday life. Everything is linked in our bio.

06/09/2026

Ten women waited. Ten lamps burned. All looked ready.
But when midnight came, the difference was revealed—not in the light, but in the oil.

The lamp is what people see. The oil is what God sees.
To the world, they all appeared prepared. But God looked deeper—into the quiet places, the unseen devotion, the faith built when no one was watching.

This parable isn’t about looking spiritual. It’s about being ready. It’s about the prayers prayed in secret, the obedience that costs something, the love that remains when the room is empty and the wait is long.

Don’t live just to shine before people. Live to be ready for Him. Keep your oil full—because when the Bridegroom comes, it won’t be appearances that open the door, but a heart that stayed faithful in the waiting. 🤍🙏🏻