Tag Archives: Humility

Grace Pours Endlessly from Above

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Mark Shields

Like a brook that flows with living water, Colossians 2:20 through 3:4 invites us into the mystery with grace that doesn’t trickle but pours endlessly from above. In these verses, Paul reminds us that we have died with Christ to … Continue reading →

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One Body

Posted on February 18, 2026 by Mark Shields

So in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. – Romans 12:5 Like the song Jesus Changed Everything by Ernie Haase and as pointed out in the post “Pass the Baton … Continue reading →

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Pass the Baton of Truth

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Mark Shields

In Colossians 2:16-19, Paul urges believers to resist judgment from others and hold fast to Christ, the Head from whom the whole body grows. As we reflect on this passage, we’re reminded that each member of the body—each voice, each … Continue reading →

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Cornerstone

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Mark Shields

In Colossians 1:1-8, Paul opens his letter with a warm greeting to the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ at Colossae, affirming their steadfastness in the gospel despite the confusion stirred by false teachings. His words remind us that even … Continue reading →

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Letting Go of the Past

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Mark Shields

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. – Ephesians 4:31-32 In Genesis 50, … Continue reading →