"shepherd" Tagged Sermons

I am the Good Shepherd

Exploring the seven “I am” statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John, this Easter season we want to encounter Jesus again for the first time. Drawing upon the Gospel context and Old Testament history, we want to step more deeply into what Jesus was saying then and what it means for our life with God today. (John 10:11-16) SERMON OUTLINE “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. .’ (John 10:11) Jesus…

Sustaining the Good Life

(Psalm 23:4-6) Sermon Outline “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.” (Psalm 23:6a) With God in the Darkness The reality of darkness The reality of God’s present comfort The possibility of fearlessness With God Before Enemies The table of victory The table of abundance The Pursuing Glory of God Goodness and mercy in hot pursuit God’s unending commitment to His sheep Eternal belonging in the household of God DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What was one of…

Living the Good Life

(Psalm 23:1-4) Sermon Outline “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” (Psalm 23:1) Starting with an Appropriate View of God God who is the LORD God who is a shepherd God who is my shepherd Living with God as Shepherd Living as a sheep Living the full life Living the guided life Living the purposeful life Living the glorious life DISCUSSION QUESTIONS This week we begin two weeks looking at “The Good Life” through Psalm 23. We want…