Category Archives: Bible Study

Guided by the Holy Spirit

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Mark Shields

The first twelve chapters of Acts recorded the spread of Christianity in Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria. Now as recorded in Acts 13:1-3, the Gospel message is beginning to spread much further as the power of the Holy Spirit described at … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Acts 13-15

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Mark Shields

As we head into summer, I thought it would be a good time to get back into the Study of the Book of Acts. In previous posts, I have shared some thoughts from the study of the first 12 chapters. … Continue reading →

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Creating Order

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Mark Shields

We are at the point of our study where God has brought the people out of Egypt and now wants what was best for them. In Exodus 20, Moses goes upon Mt. Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments. The first … Continue reading →

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Directions Given

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Mark Shields

Through the leadership of Moses, God had carried the Israelites from Egypt to where they were in Exodus 19. We are told that God had great plans for His people so explained to Moses are directions for what they should … Continue reading →

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Delegation

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Mark Shields

Moses had left his wife and sons with his father-in-law Jethro while he had been in Egypt. Reading in Exodus 18, we get the impression that Moses had great respect for his father-in-law. When the Israelites were camped nearby, Jethro … Continue reading →

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