Tag Archives: God

Questions for Reflection in the Study of Zechariah 11-14

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Mark Shields

Zechariah was written as a call to return to God. We can rejoice for hope is our anchor during the storms of life. Our hope is in the righteous, gentle, and humble King that proclaims peace. Rejoice for our hopelessness … Continue reading →

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The Ripple Effect

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Mark Shields

The main thoughts from the most recent sermon message received at my church were that we need to be intentional about growing, intentional about what we feed our soul, and intentional about setting priorities in life. When we ask for … Continue reading →

Posted in Special Occasions | Tagged Children and Youth, Christianity, Church, Family, Food for the Soul, Friends, Generosity, God, Growing, Holiday, Inspiration, Kindness, Priorities, Purpose, religion, Religion and Spirituality, Sermon, Soul, spirituality, Thanksgiving | Leave a comment

Passing It On

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Mark Shields

We finished the series called “Your Move” this past Sunday at First United Methodist Church Waco. The series was about how the Bible gives answers that help us determine our best move when it comes to making decisions about the … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts From Sermon | Tagged Christ, Decisions, God, Gospel of Matthew, Growing, Jesus, Matthew, Priorities, Purpose, Stewardship, United Methodist Church | 5 Comments

Rescued

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Mark Shields

Like in this video, sometimes we end up in the trash pile of life and need to be rescued GodVine Video – Blind Dog Living in a Trash Pile Gets Rescued. There is a way home by receiving God’s grace, … Continue reading →

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Depending on His Direction

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Mark Shields

The people were being led in the wrong direction as recorded in Zechariah 10. Instead of praying and getting answers from God on how to overcome the obstacles they faced, they were depending on idols. The people were spiritually blind … Continue reading →