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Shepherds of the time A shepherd knew his sheep and the sheep knew him and his voice; even if mixed with other sheep. They would not follow another person, shepherd. They would lead not force. A shepherd who was a hireling (hired hand): One who is hired by the shepherd or someone to look over someone…

Our service today, the music and the Scriptures were prepared by Freddie 3 years ago. He prepared this service just in case anything might happen during his shoulder surgery. He didn’t do so because he was afraid to die, but rather he prepared out of care and concern for others, for a wife, children,…

John 10:11 (ESV) — 11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. “Jesus gave sight to a man who had never seen, a superlative gift to one bereft of hope. In response, the Pharisees are angry…

A continued teaching Previously: Man born blind (9:10-12) Whose sin? None, the works of God may seen in him. Questioned and excommunicated (9:13-34) Questioned by leadership, both he and parents Man thrown out, excommunicated because of his belief True blindness (9:35-41) Jesus teaches about true blindness…

Good morning, Gateway Chapel! Psalm 23 . Prayer Good morning, again. If we haven’t met before, my name is Chris Lumsden... This morning we’re progressing in our year-long sermon series “The Year of Biblical Exploration” where we are walking through the entirety of the Bible, seeing how it is a library…

Sheep need a shepherd, and the Lord provides. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want” Psalm 23:1 . These beautiful words that have inspired great hymns and countless stained glass windows! After the cross, it’s hard to think of a picture that captures Jesus’ ministry to us more than the image of…

The eye’s of a person must be given not only light, but sight in order to see. In Chapter 9 of the Gospel according to John, we read about a man who was born with physical blindness. His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he would be born blind?” The answer was, “neither…

Introduction Main Point Message The Good Shepherd 10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. 11 “I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. 12 “He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who is not…

We probably aren’t too familiar with all that goes into being a shepherd, but to the people of Jesus’ day it was very well known. Anyone who has taken care of a pet, however, has some experience of the relationship that can develop between an animal and its owner. “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep…

Intro: A shepherd in biblical days lived with his sheep. That means a shepherd knew everything about them; he nurtured, guided and always had his eye on his sheep. So, when a shepherd was with the flock , all who were under the shepherd’s care felt a sense of peace. The imagery of a shepherd stirs emotions…

The Pharisees tried to demonize Jesus. Others had claimed to be the Messiah or a strong leader who then sold out their own people, or they failed in their efforts. When the people were left unprotected, they were attacked or dominated by others. Many had been teaching the people to compromise on many…

Introduction I) Christ in the Covenant (v. 8) Jesus is our Greatest Possession He is the property of every believer He is ours in all His attributes 2 natures God Man He is ours in all His offices Prophet Priest King Savior Peace He is ours in all His Works He is ours, in the very person of Christ A…

1. I AM the Light of the World 12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” 13 The Pharisees therefore said to Him, “You bear witness of Yourself; Your witness is not true.” 14 Jesus answered and said…

I don’t need to repeat news alerts or articles to tell you of tribulation. There is no time in human history that has not come with some sort of tribulation. Is there any doubt that what we call “life” is “the great tribulation”? It may get worse, but do we need it to? To call on God to save us? Can…

What Child is This? This advent season we will putting our study of the Gospel of John on hold, and begin an Advent Specific study. The theme of the study is, “What Child is This?” Each Sunday, leading up to Christmas we will have a brief video reminding us of a portion of the account of Christ’s coming…

Introduction We have been going through Psalm 23 this year for our communion Sundays. We are taking it slow and diving deep into each phrase of this Psalm. Today we come to the end of verse 4. “Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” Our title today is “the correction of a loving shepherd.” Let’s…

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…

Let us pray…Speak to us o God. In these moments of reflection, may we open our ears to hear, our eyes to see, and our hearts and spirits to only feel your presence with us this day, Amen. As we begin this morning, I have to admit that I am exhausted…aren’t you? Over the last month, it seems way longer,…

Good morning! It is with deep gratitude and joy that I stand here today. I want to express my sincere appreciation to Pastor Dan and the entire leadership team for extending this gracious invitation to share God's Word with you. As I was preparing todays message, I had the picture come to my mind. It…

This morning, we are going to jump right into the passage of the Good Shepherd…to set this up for us, we need to understand what has just happened according to John’s telling of the story. Jesus and the disciples have arrived in Jerusalem for the Festival of Lights, more commonly called Hanukkah. As…