Tag Archives: Christ

Understanding the Kingdom

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Mark Shields

The disciples know at this point that Jesus is the Christ of God. They are all expecting the kingdom of God to be established on earth at any moment but in reading Luke 9:37-62, a statement of Jesus contrast with … Continue reading →

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Going Out Further From the Shore

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Mark Shields

Jesus told Peter to go out to the deeper water and let down the nets. Peter said they had worked all night and they hadn’t caught anything but He followed the request of Jesus. This time, the nets were full. … Continue reading →

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Throwing Fishing Nets in Deeper Water

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Mark Shields

Image Source Explained to us in Luke 5:1-11, a crowd of people gathers around Jesus as He preaches the Word of God near the Lake of Gennesaret which is also known as the Sea of Galilee. He gets into a … Continue reading →

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Enriching Lives

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Mark Shields

Luke was such a detailed writer of history that he interviewed those that had been with Christ. He also had been with Christ and his detailed accounts of what took place are recorded for us with such reliability to enrich … Continue reading →

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Our Hope All Day Long

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Mark Shields

In the post A Vision of the Holy City, we get a glimpse of heaven. The Holy City receives its glory from God as it shines day and night. There are streets and homes made of gold. The gates to … Continue reading →

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