Monthly Archives: December 2013

Love Has a Voice and a Name

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Mark Shields

Love has a voice and a name … JESUS and He loves so much that He died for you and for me. As we journey through life, pause along the way and celebrate because we can look forward to the … Continue reading →

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Desire for Spiritual Communion

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Mark Shields

This week, I’ve been posting some thoughts from my study of Song of Songs 1-3. Some read this book of the Bible as a love poem; others believe it is written symbolically to express the affections between Christ and the … Continue reading →

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Worship Service Update 12/06/2013

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Mark Shields

My family has a tradition of going to the Christmas Eve Candlelight service at our church and this truly warms my heart each year. We watch a theatrical production of the Christmas story and sing Christmas songs. Then a candle … Continue reading →

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Praise Him for Newness

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Mark Shields

Reading in Song of Solomon 2-3, lovely spring imagery in many ways describes the return of Christ. We wait with patience but right now we can pause along the journey to celebrate progress by taking in a sunrise, a sunset, … Continue reading →

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The Reward of Newness

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Mark Shields

Reading in Song of Songs 2-3, the girl twice describes her beloved as “a gazelle or a young stag” (2:9, 17). This suggests that her beloved comes with great passion and grace. In a similar way, Christ came to fulfill … Continue reading →

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