Author Archives: Mark Shields

  My journey through the Bible this week took me to the first few chapters of the gospel of John. These first few chapters show us how the foundation was laid. John the Baptist was instrumental in helping to imprint … Continue reading →

  My journey through the Bible this week took me to the end of the book of 1 Kings. Elijah was afraid and ran for his life into the desert. He was mentally and physically exhausted and was ready to die but … Continue reading →

  In this week’s journey through the book of 1 Kings, I began to see a common theme as I observed the kings of Israel and their lives. The kings with integrity, of principle, and character, who took stands on … Continue reading →

  As I continued my journey through the book of 1 Kings this past week, I read about Solomon’s spiritual decline. He had built the temple and his palace and came to a point in his life where he didn’t … Continue reading →

After Solomon built the temple and his palace, it is written in 1 Kings 10 that people all around wanted to visit to learn from him and discover his secret. He welcomed others to his palace in the same way … Continue reading →