by Shannon Medlin | May 26, 2026 | Thoughts From Bishop Greenway, Uncategorized
King David’s sin with Bathsheba wasn’t the first time he sinned. Looking back on his life, David could not recall a time when he wasn’t a sinner. In verses 5 and 6 of Psalm 51, David concluded that his sinfulness began the moment he was conceived. This is true for all...
by Shannon Medlin | Mar 18, 2026 | Thoughts From Bishop Greenway
It’s important that we have proper perspectives regarding our possessions. Everything we have is a gift from God—food and clothing, house and yard, cars and computers, money and jewelry—everything. Give thanks for all God’s given to us! Everything we have belongs to...
by Shannon Medlin | Feb 10, 2026 | Thoughts From Bishop Greenway
Ecclesiastes chapter three was one of my dad’s favorite passages. I’ve often found that interesting because much of Ecclesiastes speaks about the vanity of this life. The following passage is also often requested to be read at funerals—especially these verses: “There...
by Shannon Medlin | Jan 13, 2026 | Thoughts From Bishop Greenway
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned in life is the need for and power of forgiveness. The Apostle Paul repeats the teaching of Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount when he writes: “Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” (Colossians 3:13) An elderly woman was...
by Shannon Medlin | Dec 30, 2025 | Thoughts From Bishop Greenway
SOME THOUGHTS ON MARY’S PERFECT LAMB This devotional is longer than usual, but the information is too good not to share! That first Christmas night: “She gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She WRAPPED HIM IN CLOTHS and placed him in a manger, because there was...
by Shannon Medlin | Dec 16, 2025 | Thoughts From Bishop Greenway
SOME THOUGHTS ON MARY (Part Two) The Angel Gabriel greeted Mary with these words: “You are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” (Luke 1:28) What followed radically altered the course of Mary’s life and shoved aside any girlhood hopes and dreams she had of a...
