Posts Tagged ‘shepherd’
God Is My Shepherd
by Zeke Flores In Genesis 48:15-16, Jacob blesses Joseph’s sons and describes God as the One who has shepherded him all his life. This is the first time God is called a shepherd in Scripture. Jacob looks back and sees that God has guided, protected, and sustained him through every season. This reveals a foundational…
Read MoreImplications of the 23rd Psalm
by David Gibson We cannot make it without the Shepherd. Sheep need their shepherd. So do we (Ezekiel 34:11-16, 23). What a Palestinian shepherd did for his flock, Jesus does for His sheep: He leads, provides, and protects (Isaiah 40:11). Self-reliance is folly. It takes humility to admit we can’t make it without Him. Only…
Read MoreA Brief Reflection on Ezekiel 34: Faithful and Unfaithful Shepherds
by Rowland Femi Gbamis via Unmasking Sophistry, Vol. 5, No. 1, January-March 2025 Over the years, God has blessed me by working and interacting with many leaders in the Lord’s Church in Nigeria, Canada, and the United States. I have seen the finest sides of these men as they serve in the vineyards of the…
Read MoreJesus, the Good Shepherd
by Doy Moyer One of the great figures for the Messiah is that of the Good Shepherd. Jesus refers to Himself as the “door of the sheep,” but He is more than that. “I am the good shepherd,” He claimed (John 10:11). We will consider more in that context, but let’s back up a little.…
Read MoreA Song of Faith
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/SongOfFaith.mp3 Text: Psalm 23 I. The most famous psalm is a song about faith. A. It weaves in a few brief words the clear message of a special relationship between man and God B. It speaks of trust and security in good times and bad. II. Faith in Times of Quiet – Psalm 23:1-3 A. The Lord is my…
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