Tag Archives: Leadership

Questions for Reflection for Study of Psalm 1-6

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Mark Shields

Last week, the journey through Luke was completed as I shared some thoughts about the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. Noted was how Jesus carried out His purpose with poise, courage, and strength; qualities we can all admire as we … Continue reading →

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Leadership Is Not A Popularity Contest

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Mark Shields

Written about in the post The Trial of Jesus, we get a lesson in leadership. Jesus demonstrates leadership with poise, courage, and strength. On the other hand, Pilot and Herod demonstrated poor leadership skills. They couldn’t make a decision because … Continue reading →

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The Trial of Jesus

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Mark Shields

Continuing with the trial of Jesus, Luke 23:1-12 explains that the Jewish council brought Jesus before Pilate. Since Pilate was the Roman governor of Judea, the charge they brought before him was subverting the nation; opposing payment of taxes to … 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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Faith in God’s Way

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Mark Shields

Some things in life are hard to figure out. In the post Servant Leader, I wrote that Jesus teaches about the servant type of leadership during His last meal with the disciples. Faith is a great quality when leading others … Continue reading →