Rev Kristin McAtee 2/23/2025 "I Am the Good Shepard"- First Baptist Church of Columbia, MO
Feb 23, 2025
Summary
Summary: We are called to follow the Good Shepherd. This is a beautiful picture of being led by someone who loves and knows us. In order to follow, we need to set aside our own need to control and lead. There is safety in following the Shepherd. Wolves are in the field, imitating the Shepherd’s voice and trying to distract and scatter us so that we can be picked off. Our work is to keep our eyes on the Shepherd, know his voice, and do his good work. The work the Shepherd calls us to is to feed and care for the lambs and sheep. The Shepherd will take care of the wolves. We can safely abide.
Detail
Scripture Title: I Am the Good Shepherd
Scripture: John 10:11-18, Philippians 4:8-9
Summary: We are called to follow the Good Shepherd. This is a beautiful picture of being led by someone who loves and knows us. In order to follow, we need to set aside our own need to control and lead. There is safety in following the Shepherd. Wolves are in the field, imitating the Shepherd’s voice and trying to distract and scatter us so that we can be picked off. Our work is to keep our eyes on the Shepherd, know his voice, and do his good work. The work the Shepherd calls us to is to feed and care for the lambs and sheep. The Shepherd will take care of the wolves. We can safely abide.
Keywords: Shepherd, Good Shepherd, wolves, thieves, focus, follow