Tag Archives: Scripture

Questions for Reflection for Study of Acts 16-18

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Mark Shields

The last few weeks were spent in the Book of Acts 13-15. The church was growing fast and they faced opposition. As Paul set out on his first missionary journey to share the Good News, disagreements occurred as to how … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Acts 7-9

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Mark Shields

The journey through Acts 4-6 over the last few weeks has taught some great lessons. When Peter proclaimed Christ as the Savior before the group that had crucified Him, it taught a great lesson on courage. When sharing about Christ, … Continue reading →

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Return and Discern

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Mark Shields

The followers of Christ joined together constantly in prayer and as explained in the post Vision for Decisions, they benefitted from scripture, prayer, and God’s providence to change the course of history. We can tap into the same beneficial resources … Continue reading →

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Vision to Make Decisions

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Mark Shields

After Jesus left the disciples, they returned to Jerusalem as recorded in Acts 1:12-26 , where they organized their ministry. The disciples along with about 120 followers including the women, Mary the mother of Jesus, and Jesus’ brothers all joined … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of Acts 1-3

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Mark Shields

I’ve posted over the last month or so on some thoughts from the study of Psalm 1-12. As we near the start of a New Year, I thought it would be a good time to Study in the Book of … Continue reading →