"good shepherd" Tagged Sermons
Lent 3A He Gives Living Water
John 4:5-26 The thread that ties our Gospel and OT Readings together is thirst and water; both are physical and spiritual. That is not so different from where we find ourselves today in dealing with a pandemic and sickness. Thirst and sickness are not so different. They are physical needs that have spiritual repercussions. Jesus takes us from the physical to the spiritual. Jesus takes us from what seek for in our concerns to what we really need; the restoration…
Easter 4C/Mother’s Day
John 10:22-30 Mother’s Day and Good Shepherd Sunday share some things. Both have a primary image and secondary image. While one image is dominant, the day can’t exist without the other. For Mother’s Day, it is mothers and their children. For Good Shepherd Sunday, it is the Good Shepherd and his flock. So just as Mother’s Day is primarily about mothers but also involves the appreciation of their children, so Good Shepherd Sunday is primarily about the gifts of the…
The Lord is My Shepherd
The 23rd Psalm starts with and is based upon relationship; the LORD is my shepherd. We derive great comfort from the 23rd Psalm. Jesus deepens the meaning in John 10. He is the embodiment of the 23rd Psalm and we as believers embody some very important characteristics of sheep. Sermon date: June 17, 2018