Tag Archives: Worship

Thoughts From Yesterday’s Sermon

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Mark Shields

I posted the sermon outline from the church I attend in yesterday’s post. Today, I would like to share a few thoughts that were meaningful to me from the message. Everything belongs to God and our Creator has unlimited resources … Continue reading →

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Light for Our Path

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Mark Shields

We were created to worship God and get to know Him; to take in the lessons from His Word and from experiences as we travel through life. Then use them to light our path. Many things only last for a … Continue reading →

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Our Living God

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Mark Shields

Pointed out in Psalm 115, idols do not have any sense or reason and are works of human hands: the painter, the carver, the statuary. They can’t see, hear, smell, feel, or speak but God has all of these along … Continue reading →

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Lessons of Courage

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Mark Shields

When we read about the courage demonstrated by the characters of the Bible, we are inspired to step ahead with courage. As suggested one time in our First United Methodist Newsletter, imagine you lived like Daniel. As he faced the … Continue reading →

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Building Up the Kingdom

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Mark Shields

The Word of God is very important to us as we learn how we should live. God spoke to David and He listened. We too should listen and prepare for the future. God will give instructions on what we can … Continue reading →