Category Archives: Bible Study

Giving Total Effort

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Mark Shields

Jesus was giving total effort to teaching in the temple courts and asked the question to the people in Mark 12:35-44, “Why do the teachers of the law say that the Messiah is the Son of David”? The Jewish opinion … Continue reading →

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My Part of the World – Waco Texas 4-18-2021

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Mark Shields

Photo Source – Bing Images In my part of the world, there was a victory celebration and parade this past week for the Baylor University basketball team who won the college national championship. Victory starts by having a plan. By … Continue reading →

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Reflection on the Past Week

Posted on April 17, 2021 by Mark Shields

The Bible gives us wisdom because we are learning lessons from the past, praying in the present, and listening for instructions toward the future. The Sadducees questioned Jesus about marriage at the resurrection in Mark 12:18-27. They hoped to trick … Continue reading →

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Loving God and Neighbor

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Mark Shields

The religious and political leaders were debating Jesus leading up to Mark 12:28-34. They had planned to trap Jesus by asking some controversial questions on taxes and marriage. Their ultimate aim was to find an excuse to kill Jesus. A … Continue reading →

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Correct Wrong Assertions

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Mark Shields

Thoughts determine destiny and if we base our thinking on what contradicts the Truth, we never come away with a good outcome. Instead, we should seek to correct the wrong assertions as Jesus demonstrates in today’s reading of Mark 12:18-27 … Continue reading →