Tag Archives: United Methodist Church

Questions for Reflection – Ezra 1-3

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Mark Shields

I’ve finished traveling through Matthew. Along the journey, I noticed how Matthew presented Jesus Christ as the Messiah long promised by God. The Christian faith is built on records that prove and link the Old and New Testaments; God’s purposes … Continue reading →

Posted in Ezra | Tagged Book of Ezra, Christ, Christianity, Church, Ezra, Family, God, Job, Lessons Learned, Messiah, Old Testament, Spiritual Journey, United Methodist Church | 2 Comments

Matthew 26 Questions for Reflection

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Mark Shields

God provides abundance in our world and wants us to be good stewards of what He has given. In Matthew 25, I learned that we should work to multiply what He has entrusted so we can joyfully celebrate progress and … Continue reading →

Posted in Matthew | Tagged Abundance, Bible Study Guide, Caring, God, Gospel of Matthew, Judas Iscariot, Kindness, Matthew, Passover, Stewards, United Methodist Church, Zebedee | 6 Comments

Matthew 25 Questions for Reflection

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Mark Shields

A few helpful lessons learned during my journey through Matthew 23-24 is that we can spread our wings of faith and soar by meshing what we believe with how we live. We do everything much more effective and efficient when … Continue reading →

Posted in Matthew | Tagged Bible Study Guide, Christ, Devotional, Faith, God, Gospel of Matthew, InterVarsity Press, Jesus, Lessons, Matthew, Prayer, United Methodist Church | 5 Comments

Matthew 23-24 Questions for Reflection

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Mark Shields

Each day with God can be amazing because our growing faith can never be taken away or depleted. The gospel message has a beautiful and refreshing simplicity about it that sets us free and never lets us down. In my … Continue reading →

Posted in Matthew | Tagged Christ, Faith, Free, God, Gospel of Matthew, Integrity, Jerusalem, Jesus, Matthew, Pharisee, Power, United Methodist Church | 7 Comments

Matthew 21-22 Questions for Reflection

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Mark Shields

Each day with God can be amazing because the pathway set before us leads to that which is pure and good and lovely. In my readings of Matthew 19-20, I’ve noticed that people are drawn to Jesus because of His … Continue reading →