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Setting: Jesus is in Jerusalem, at the Feast of Tabernacles. He has been preaching and letting the people know that He is the Light of the World. He is God come in the flesh. He is doing the works of God the Father, and is the great ‘I Am’. The Pharisees and Priests have been opposing Jesus, refusing…

Psalm 23 in the NKJV A Psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow…

Right now I want you to think of a person or a group of people that you just cannot stand... The thought of them causes you to look down on them with disgust Without trying you could list their faults, sins, and easily criticize them NOW… picture them and then envision just how much God passionately…

Jesus is challenged by the Jews to tell them plainly who he is - and in doing so he tells us seven attributes of his sheep, and backs up his claims with proof of his identity - that he is God most high. In this message on John 10:22-42, pastor Steve explains that we can live an assured life and just as Jesus tells it plainly, so must we, and just as Jesus's message had mixed results, so must we expect that.

Jesus reveals himself to disciples, but we don't always recognize Him!

I remember when Aubreigh started preschool and how excited and stressful it was for us as parents. I think this is a normal reaction for any parent to feel both those emotions at the same time. You hope for the best for them and pray that they behave well and listen to their teachers. You hope that they…

Judgment is coming. Our decisions and behaviors prior to judgment will determine our fate.

If you’ve been following along in the Christian Calendar, today is the last Sunday of the year, Christ the King Sunday. In our Gospel reading, Jesus, the Son of Man, has returned at the end of time to hand over the kingdom to his Father. And yet, in the very next verse, Jesus returns to the chilling…

On Christ the King Sunday we remember that the day is coming when the Son of Man will separate the sheep from the goats, those who had faith in Christ and those who did not have faith in Christ.

Tres obstaculos al rebaño feliz/saludable.

The text that we hear today is a continuation of what is known in John’s gospel as the Good Shepherd discourse. There are Jews that have been gathered around him listening to him speak and watching him perform miracles and they are having a hard time understanding who he is and whether he comes from…

luke Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” So he told them this parable: “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine…

Jesus is the Good Shepherd who seeks out the lost sheep and brings them home.

The Good Shepherd What is in a name: Zoe. Recap John so far: 1: Jesus is the Word, the Son, the Lamb of God. 2: The first sign miracle: water into wine (Creator) 3. Born again, eternal life. 4. The woman at the well, living water, second sign miracle: official’s son (Creator, Healer). Technically the…

Let’s pray. A week ago Friday, I had a 2 1/2 hour interview with a church. So, I spent that week reading, reflecting, sketching out thoughts, and imagining any potential question that could be asked and coming up with brilliant answers. The emotional output, soul-searching, and vulnerability are a heavy…

Monsters Under My Bed I want to rest but I can’t the monsters are too loud I need to rest but I can’t the monsters are making sounds Daddy, there are monsters in the closet My Daddy must save me, My Daddy must tuck me in He’s scared the monsters away the peaceful sleep can begin. Any father has sent…

Revival In A Bone Yard Could be called Hope in a Valley of Dry Bones! Many times in the midst of despair and depression God will bring Hope! Judah was at the end of the rope.. All was lost but hope could be found even in the Valley of Dry Bones Jerry Vines I suppose that , the vision of the valley of…

1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with…

Introduction Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Then Jesus told them this parable: “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he…

True sheep follow the true shepherd because that is what God made them to do.

It is very common today to hear people claim that all religions are basically the same. “God is known by many different names, but he is the same God, nevertheless. Jews, Christians, and Muslims, all worship the same God.” If you ever find yourself in a conversation like this with someone who claims…