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Preparing for the New Year

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Mark Shields

The journey through Song of Songs was completed yesterday and it has provided some good spiritual food in preparation for the New Year. In 2014, we should constantly pray for and be aware of ways to help each other. Here’s … Continue reading →

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This is Just the Beginning

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Mark Shields

After Christmas, we sometimes have a little bit of a letdown. There was this big buildup for a couple of months and now it’s all over … or is it? Really, it’s just beginning and Christmas can launch us into … Continue reading →

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Praise and Adoration

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Mark Shields

As we continue the study of Song of Songs, symbolically we are getting the expressions of affection between Christ and the church. Solomon represents Christ and the Shulammite girl represents the church. Solomon describes the Shulammite girl by using some … Continue reading →

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Worship Service Update 12/20/2013

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Mark Shields

Many think so much about the presents during Christmas when more need to be thinking about God’s presence during this time. The same can be said about other concerns in life. There is much worry about paying bills, washing the … Continue reading →

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Great Love

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Mark Shields

The first question the women ask the girl in Song of Songs 5:9-16 is how is your beloved better than others? She uses images like radiance describing purity with ruddy denoting passion. She then says his head is purest gold … Continue reading →

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