Tag Archives: Generosity

The Devine Dare

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Mark Shields

This past weekend’s message at First United Methodist Church Waco was titled “The Devine Dare”. God dares us to be generous and giving to the church is meant to be a celebration of what God has blessed us with. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts From Sermon | Tagged Book of Deuteronomy, Celebration, First Fruits, Generosity, Giving, God, Jesus, Podcast, Serving, Tithing, Worshiping | 3 Comments

Many Read Our Actions

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Mark Shields

Reflecting upon Zechariah 7, our gratitude for God’s love might be to find what it is that we can do to help others and take every opportunity to make it happen. Only a few may read the Bible day after … Continue reading →

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How Each Day Is Lived

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Mark Shields

In my journey through Zechariah 7, I have learned that the outward signs of goodness are not keeping the formalities in religion like showing up to church or being a part of a certain group but in how each day is … Continue reading →

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Smiles from Others and Smiles from God

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Mark Shields

Express gratitude for what God has given by giving. Be a partner in His work and expect a very large return on your generosity in the form of smiles from others and smiles from God. In today’s reading of Nehemiah … Continue reading →

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Doing the Right Thing

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Mark Shields

As explained in Nehemiah 5, there was an outcry of the people about their living conditions. They blamed the leaders for burdening them with excessive tax to the king. Nehemiah was a leader for the people and angry at the … Continue reading →