Tag Archives: God’s Plan

Questions for Reflection – Study of Song of Songs 5-8

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Mark Shields

Recently, I shared some thoughts as I studied in Song of Songs 1-4. Some read the Song of Songs as a love poem; others believe it is written symbolically to express the affections between Christ and the church. Whichever way … Continue reading →

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Passion for Life

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Mark Shields

A thought after reflection on yesterday’s devotional is that being devoted to the teachings of Christ builds passion for life. We are driven toward God’s plan for our life and we trust our future in His hands. We also desire … Continue reading →

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Caleb’s Story

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Mark Shields

We continued a four-part series at First United Methodist Church Waco titled “Amazing Stories”. Today’s message is “Caleb’s Story” and can be watched at this link. Below is an outline of the message. 1. START YOUR STORY WITH FAITH. “But … Continue reading →

Posted in Sermon Outline | Tagged Caleb, city of hebron, exodus 3, Faith, first united methodist, first united methodist church, God, God's Presence, God’s Plan, God’s Purposes, Joshua, List of minor biblical figures, Lord, Moses, religion, United Methodist Church | 3 Comments

Game Plan

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Mark Shields

The message this past weekend at my church was titled “Game Plan”. Brought out in the message was this question “why do we dream so small?” Dreams should be big because God is big. We should also realize that God’s … Continue reading →

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Treasure in the Arms of Christ – Matthew 27:1-10

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Mark Shields

Each day with God is a fresh start because we are forgiven. It can be a great day because Christ the difference maker can turn broken yesterdays into amazing tomorrows. We are all a treasure in the arms of Christ. … Continue reading →