Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

The Event And Its Extent

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Mark Shields

Reading in Luke 23:44-56, there is both natural and religious phenomena that accompany Jesus’ physical death. As recorded, about noon darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon (v. 44). The curtain of the temple was torn … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Luke 23-24

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Mark Shields

Shared over the last few weeks were some thoughts as I journey through Luke. Jesus explains how best to live out life but goes through opposition from the chief priests and teachers of the law. We all go through times … Continue reading →

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The Blessing of the Holy Spirit

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Mark Shields

Times are not always easy and that’s when prayer is useful to find out how to step ahead. As written about in the post The Vision of the Mission, Christ death on the cross has become the sacrifice to take … Continue reading →

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The Vision of the Mission

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Mark Shields

Passover was approaching and the chief priests and teachers of the law were looking for a way to get rid of Jesus. They thought He was gaining too much power since the people were turning to Jesus’ way in large … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Luke 21-22

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Mark Shields

Reading and studying the past few weeks gave many important lessons that can be applied in how we live today. In Luke 19, Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus so he took the initiative to climb a tree to get a … Continue reading →