Tag Archives: Purpose

Beyond Salvation

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Mark Shields

Is there something else beyond salvation or is that all there is? Pastor Wayne Williams delivered the message at the 10:50 service this past Sunday at First United Methodist Church Waco. He tells us in his message that God relentlessly … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts From Sermon | Tagged Abundance, Christ, Christian, Destiny, Epistle to the Romans, Free, God, Jesus, John, Joy, Joy of the LORD, Love, Promised Land, Purpose, Salvation, Second Chance | 1 Comment

The Ripple Effect

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Mark Shields

The main thoughts from the most recent sermon message received at my church were that we need to be intentional about growing, intentional about what we feed our soul, and intentional about setting priorities in life. When we ask for … Continue reading →

Posted in Special Occasions | Tagged Children and Youth, Christianity, Church, Family, Food for the Soul, Friends, Generosity, God, Growing, Holiday, Inspiration, Kindness, Priorities, Purpose, religion, Religion and Spirituality, Sermon, Soul, spirituality, Thanksgiving | Leave a comment

Passing It On

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Mark Shields

We finished the series called “Your Move” this past Sunday at First United Methodist Church Waco. The series was about how the Bible gives answers that help us determine our best move when it comes to making decisions about the … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts From Sermon | Tagged Christ, Decisions, God, Gospel of Matthew, Growing, Jesus, Matthew, Priorities, Purpose, Stewardship, United Methodist Church | 5 Comments

There Will Be a Test

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Mark Shields

On Veterans Day this past Sunday, the message at First United Methodist Church Waco was titled “There Will Be a Test”. Our Veterans have passed a test and we all as Christ followers have a test to pass. To make … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts From Sermon | Tagged Blessing, Christ, God, Jesus, Perspective, Purpose, United Methodist Church, Veterans Day | 1 Comment

Putting Attention on God First

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Mark Shields

My Pastor at the church I attend said in a sermon that when our attention is on God first, everything else works. God can help us organize, prioritize, and reorder to create a plan. All we need to do is … Continue reading →